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19th January 2014, 05:17 PM
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Three Finger Lift.
To decide if the blade is worthy there are a number of tests locals use including the ring test, the smell test, and the taste test. There is another which I describe as the three finger lift.
Lightly take the end of the khanjar blade up in two fingers and a thumb and slowly lift the item vertically ... If there is resistance and the dagger falls away its a good one ... If you can lift it easily its not so good...This happens as a blend of tests and may be done several times to satisfy the buyers mind..and looks like a complete load of jiggery-pokery but the locals swear by it... Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. 
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21st January 2014, 10:06 PM
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So physical speaking, more weight than average & enough curve to the blade to put a sideways pull in rather than a straight linear pull is required? so that it pulls free?
Or to my mind, if as sharp as a cut throat razor would work as well?  But would colour your fingers perhaps...Spiral |
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22nd January 2014, 02:43 PM
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Salaams Spiral~ I have the distinct impression it is more to do with the square root of the wily grin on the customers face divided by the depth of his pocket !!  Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. |
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22nd January 2014, 05:14 PM
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That's sounds esoterical rather than physical! So its all a salesmans con trick, to lighten the customers weight realy?  So not truly a worthy test? spiral |
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22nd January 2014, 05:29 PM
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Salaams spiral... Nothing to do with the salesman and everything to do with the customer.. They come armed with techniques to prove the good or poor blade. These things are hard wired into the Bedu and frankly most of the potential local buyers.. The smell and taste test, tweak and flip, the ring test and this one holding the blade by the tip. These are the traditional ways... Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. |
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22nd January 2014, 05:34 PM
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Fascinating!
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24th January 2014, 02:36 PM
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The Funoon and the Khanjar. The Bar'aa
The Bar'aa
Salaams All.. In Dhofar in particular and more often (though dancing with Khanjars is also done in the North) the Bar'aa dance is performed. The Bar'aa is performed as a celebration of youth by two dancers, each holding a Khanjar dagger in his right hand and his shal, fixed at the waist, in his left hand. The characteristic movement of the Bar'aa is a powerful one-footed leap into the air. The two dancers move in a synchronized series of steps, advancing and retreating while they both make full circles. At a particular moment, both dancers bow down before the musicians to allow the soloists to come forward and sing. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. |
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