Khanjar

[Marc M.]

Greetings
I recently posted a few jambiyas of lower quality.
This khandjar seems to me to be of better quality.
Bought from an older lady whose husband brought the khanjar from Saudi Arabia in the 1970s.
Comments welcome.
Vriendelijke groeten
Marc

[Peter Hudson]

Reference;
A http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread...khanjar&page=5


SEE Omani Khanjar. at Forum Library post 143 explains it reasonably well. There is another reference on the last line of that post done by Congre which is another Abhaabi. The hilt is probably Rhino.
The belt tunes this weapon up as either Yemen or Saudia ...anyway not Omani.

Peter Hudson.

[Bob A]

I was reminded of a jambiyya Artzi sold a while ago:
http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/item.php?id=4499




His description from the site:

A fine and very good quality Arab Jambiya dagger from Oman, in the royal style known as Saidi . This Dagger was presented by Qaboos Bin Said Sultan of Oman, to the British officer Col. David George Arthur Holt, in recognition of his service in the Oman Military forces. It has a 8 inches curved and dual edge blade with a pronounced central rib. The hilt is made of Rhino horn in the classical “I” shaped, decorated with many small silver filigree pieces. The scabbard is “L” shaped covered with fabric. The belt attachment is made of complicate arrangements of 7 silver rings and twisted silver wire. All scabbard and hilt fittings are silver chased in a typical design. This item comes with its original heavy silver buckles. Total length 13 inches. Very good condition. Documents related to the military service of Col. Holt are included.

[Peter Hudson]

Reference;
A. The Omani Khanjar.
B. Omani Swords.
C. The Omani Terrs.

Yes this is a Sayyiidi Khanjar after the name of what is probably Omans greatest ruler Saiid The Great 1804 to 1856.
The story goes that this was a redesigned Muscat style that one of his wives Sheherazad...a Persian Princess... reformatted the hilt which previously had been a flat topped pommel adding artistic impression and sparkling silverwork but retaining a 7 ring scabbard. Actually that style is first to be treated in Library at post 1 on Omani Khanjars... In an interesting addition to the form the Ruler had the same hilt made to fit the old Omani Battle Sword we also know as The Sayf Yemaani. Other items were redesigned such as the Royal Turban and a Royal Cummerbund. Saiid The Great reinvented one or two other things introducing the Omani Sayf the straight bladed dancing sword and in the mid 1800s introduced the Omani Kittarrah curved weapon and had the long hilt from the Omani Sayf added so there are two swords from different periods and different uses with the same handle....The Omani Terrs shield is added to all Omani Swords and even Khanjars as an allowable addition if required. All these variations can be found on Library...

Peter Hudson.

[Peter Hudson]

SEE The Habaabi Khanjar/Jambia; FromThe Asir.

On our own Library...

Peter Hudson.

[Richard G]

Yes, Saudi.
There may be an inscription on the back of the Quba (Chape) if you were to look,
Regards
Richard