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28th September 2013, 04:24 PM
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Salaams all ~Note to Library
An interesting parallel on this Mahdist Dagger? Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. 
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28th September 2013, 04:36 PM
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28th September 2013, 05:02 PM
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Rather supports my theory of the recent hilts shown at # 1. I recall the pamphlet description on the dagger as being of 1882 vintage in line with the start of the Madhist Wars, however, a later date ... indeed modern is in keeping with the arguement of these blades being played with in backstreet workshops probably in Yemen ... Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. |
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28th September 2013, 07:21 PM
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29th September 2013, 03:42 PM
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Salaams Iain, Personally I think the closer link to style is the sword in the military museum rather... see #11at http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ilitary+museum though I still think these hilts shown above are cheap knock ups done in Sanaa after the original hilts of Rhino were removed for Jambia hilts. The dagger is added for interest... Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. |
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11th November 2013, 06:41 AM
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Salaam! Dear Ibrahim,
The hilt and the grooving style of these swords reveal their Arab origin. Do you have any idea which century do they date? BTW, I'm new to the forum. My specialization is in Arab and non-Arab swords dating from 550 to 1300 CE. I must admit that -after reading some of your discussion threads- that you're quite informant in Omani, other Arab, North African, and East African swords. Again, have you any idea which century do these swords return to? Thanks a lot in advance. |
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11th November 2013, 05:09 PM
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Salaams AhmedH ~ Welcome to the Forum. I think I have a good grasp of Omani Swords whilst there are many others on Forum that have excellent knowledge of other Arab, North African, and East African swords etc.. On the subject of the swords you indicate they do pose a few questions as to their origin though I know they emanate from Ethiopia where it is likely they had hilts of Rhino which when sold to Yemeni souks were removed and put onto Jambia...The blades then got tooled up in backyard workshops (rather crudely) and were sold on...either to tourists in Sanaa (plus souks in Saudia) and onward consignments were purchased by Omani dealers from Salalah and Mutrah Souk (shop owners etc etc). Most blades are traceable to European manufacture mainly Germany which flooded Africa with blades in the 19th C. I have seen a variety of hilts including long Omani Sayf and Indian Tulvar hilts adorning these blades; mainly fixed by Souk owners in their own or local workshops. I put these generally in the late 19th C category and I know they were transferred to Oman this year...and as the Yemen situation continues to deteriorate I am certain we shall see more. Thank you for your post. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi.
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