I am afraid it is new, for Fanoon: traditional Omani male dance. Such swords need to be pretty, not neccessarily functional, and well decorated. Their blades had to be very flexible, to emit vibrating sound when swept.
The dance itself ain't no Bolshoj Ballet, the choreography is two-step left, shake the sword, two-step right, start again, but people look proud, masculine and happy. Who could ask for anything more? God bless them!
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