KATTARA/SAYF (SAIF) CLASSIFICATION

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Salaams Ibrahiim.

Thank you for that information. We must of course bow to the (better) knowledge from establishments in the "country of origin".
No doubt in collectors circles the name KATTARA will continue to be used to describe the straight Omani sword, as perhaps the term "Wahabite" is often used to describe the Dharia daggers of Western Arabia.

Perhaps with all the information now assembled, it could be worth writing a small book on the subject, which could be made available at a reasonable price to those interested. Certainly with the wealth of writing on this subject, which has appeared on the Forum, it would maybe only take some editing to get things into a publishable form??

If such a book were to appear, I for one would certainly buy a copy.

Regards Stu

Excellent points Stu!!! and I totally agree! a monograph with these kinds of details would be much appreciated in the arms world, and there is indeed a wealth of knowledge and material shared here. I'd be right with ya in line!

All the best,
Jim