[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Salaams Khanjar1 ... I last handled a similar set of charge, wadd, ball and belt about a year ago in Muttrah Souk... exactly the same material and I thought at the time ...bamboo...The buckle is indeed Omani and I remember writing something to library about the old cuttle fish bone moldings the master craftsmen used... Reading on I see the very uniform looking pouches are discussed successfully . The style of leather stitch on the rear of the broad belt section using a thick flat lace of leather curiously interwoven also appears to be the Omani style.

I definitely ought to have collected that old gunbelt as I'm sure it will have gone by now...However, next week I will take a look.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Salaams Ibrahiim,
Thank you for the confirmation as to Omani origin.
Stu