The Omani Sayf. ( The Omani Straight Dancing Sword)

[Gavin Nugent]

An expanation of item two in Ricks presentation of rare swords would be interesting;

http://www.vikingsword.com/library/r...ldomwootz1.pdf

Gavin

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by SwordsAntiqueWeapons

An expanation of item two in Ricks presentation of rare swords would be interesting;

http://www.vikingsword.com/library/r...ldomwootz1.pdf

Gavin

Salaams SwordsAntiqueWeapons ~ Since you are asking me to explain I shall indeed respond to your request.

First this is not technically an Omani Kattara since it is straight thus it would be (if it were real) be an Omani Sayf (or Saif).

Secondly as it clearly states there is a certain amount of uncertainty by the author ..well placed in my opinion about this weapon...and since it appears to be a complete one off...no others appear to exist...what are we actually viewing here?

This is a non flexible (I assume) thick, pointed, wootz blade on an Omani long hilt. It is configured to look like an Omani 1744 design dancing sword. Does this ring a bell with you?

I have seen blades like this being lined up for workshop conversion in Muttrah... somewhere I have a photo of one similar...and I will dig it up. and another with the running wolf on it... same sort of blade.

Apply the well tested rule... Does it look right Wootz, Pointed, and thick down the spine without fullers ? and the main rule about dancing swords...does it bend ?...So we know its not an Omani Dancing Sword so what is it?

I suspect this is an imported blade (OF EXCELLENT PRIOR FIGHTING PROWESS) rehilted in Muscat after 1970.

So what do you think it is ?

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

[Gavin Nugent]

I think it is a sword


Gavin

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by SwordsAntiqueWeapons

I think it is a sword


Gavin

Salaams SwordsAntiqueWeapons~ That it may well be but its not an Omani Sword... So what is it? Heres a clue... Its rehilted... imported and changed after 1970....wootz.... pointed....non flexible....

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Salaams SwordsAntiqueWeapons~ That it may well be but its not an Omani Sword... So what is it? Heres a clue... Its rehilted... imported and changed after 1970....wootz.... pointed....non flexible....

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

I am still waiting patiently to see any single modern stiff bladed sword from the souks that show the age patina, quality of style, quality of detail and construction methods of swords from antiquity, one that is actually there now that you can bring forth to the table for minute examination and criticism... Thus far I am only reading conjecture and speculation.

About the sword in question, these are rather bold statements considering the sword has not been first hand examined by yourself and others in a controlled enviroment. Again, conjecture and speculation are all that your comments are based on

Gavin

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by SwordsAntiqueWeapons

I am still waiting patiently to see any single modern stiff bladed sword from the souks that show the age patina, quality of style, quality of detail and construction methods of swords from antiquity, one that is actually there now that you can bring forth to the table for minute examination and criticism... Thus far I am only reading conjecture and speculation.

About the sword in question, these are rather bold statements considering the sword has not been first hand examined by yourself and others in a controlled enviroment. Again, conjecture and speculation are all that your comments are based on

Gavin

Salaams~ I don't do controlled environment inspections... What I do is get the sword in front of me and bend it ... does it bend? How far? I inspect the blade ... Is it an Omani Dancing blade yes or no? Is it a rehilt? End of inspection.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.