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Originally Posted by DaveS
Thanks guys for all your input. I have to admit i'm seriously thinking of removing that black tape, getting rid of the crossguard an rewrapping with twisted silver wire.................Dave.
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Salaams DaveS ..There are plenty of examples of wire decoration on this type of sword and you may also consider a silver cuff which is also missing but which can be seen on Library also... The Omani name for this sword is Sayf or Saif....(whereas the curved type is called a Kattara)...In each case the hilts are virtually identical and in the long Omani hilt style. You may discover either leather under the masking tape or a wooden arrangement...and you can either use silver wire or leather to recover the wood...and consider the silver cuff.
Please see
The Omani Sayf. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...t=Omani+swords
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.