Omani Kattara

Michael Blalock · 29th March 2007, 02:05 AM

That crossed my mind when I bid, but when I received the sword I could tell that the wire wraping had been there since it was made. It's a gut feeling I know, yet one I tust. The silver wire stiching holding the leather to the scabbard is much finer than the hilt yet it is still intact and has the same patina as the hilt. I think that this is more remarkable fact than the condition of the hilt. I believe this is at least a hundred year old piece that was well cared for. If the hilt was rewired at some point, it was done by a master kattara maker. It is increadibly well done.

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29th March 2007, 02:05 AM	#9
Michael Blalock Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: dc Posts: 271	That crossed my mind when I bid, but when I received the sword I could tell that the wire wraping had been there since it was made. It's a gut feeling I know, yet one I tust. The silver wire stiching holding the leather to the scabbard is much finer than the hilt yet it is still intact and has the same patina as the hilt. I think that this is more remarkable fact than the condition of the hilt. I believe this is at least a hundred year old piece that was well cared for. If the hilt was rewired at some point, it was done by a master kattara maker. It is increadibly well done.