Or .... are we looking at a Portuguese blade ?... see
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...tuguese+swords It occurred to me that the tang looks very old....
and compare the Ricasso ... It looks Portuguese. Is it possible that this is originally a Portuguese weapon and a left over after they left Oman in 1650?
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.