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Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 19th September 2014, 07:55 PM

Salaams Kubur,
It is always difficult to place a date on Omani Khanjars especially if they have had a hard life like the example shown...What has to be considered is how much of what we see is actually original and with Omani Khanjars it can be a lot or very little as they are essentially made up of several separate and replaceable parts including the hilt, blade and silver plates... I think you have a basic style Khanjar here perhaps put together in the late 20th Century and with what appears to be a wooden hilt. Wooden hilts need not be per se " cheap'' since occasionally they may be of nice sandalwood. See my thread on Omani Khanjars. I would be happy with a date of 1975 to 1985~ in that area.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

19th September 2014, 07:55 PM	#2
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Salaams Kubur, It is always difficult to place a date on Omani Khanjars especially if they have had a hard life like the example shown...What has to be considered is how much of what we see is actually original and with Omani Khanjars it can be a lot or very little as they are essentially made up of several separate and replaceable parts including the hilt, blade and silver plates... I think you have a basic style Khanjar here perhaps put together in the late 20th Century and with what appears to be a wooden hilt. Wooden hilts need not be per se " cheap'' since occasionally they may be of nice sandalwood. See my thread on Omani Khanjars. I would be happy with a date of 1975 to 1985~ in that area. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi.