This one needs some repair

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

Salaams,

No this is not syrian style. Badawi style is abit different depending on region, ones coming out of Qatar and Bahrain have a shorter pommel cap then "saudi" ones.

I think this is Omani with Yemeni scabbard fitting (or maybe Omani scabbard). Here is a similar one on Artzi's site:

http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos.php?id=1007

If you pay closer attention tO the fittings decoration you will see Omani all over it.

Salaams A.alnakkas Ok close attention now being applied ! ...

Both the sword which your reference terms Shamshir and the object on this thread are indeed Omani adoptions. The style of silver wire decoration interlocking behind the crossguard and scabbard crown shaped rings matches Omani Kattara Style in Iconised swords adapted from the Persian Shamshiir; see Richardson and Dorr pages 454/455 from The Craft Herritage of Oman. The heavy decorative scabbard covering looks Yemeni/Saudi ? or Indian? I add the Indian note following discovery of what the reference(please copy and paste) http://www.auctionflex.com/showlots...genum=1&lang=En
shows as a Hyderabadi Shamshir. Perhaps that is one of the route adoptions into the Omani armoury of the Persian Shamshir as well as direct.

Regards Ibrahiim al Balooshi.