Your thoughts on this kattara

TVV · 28th April 2022, 08:05 PM

Without seeing the blade and given pictures quality, it would be impossible to tell. The older scabbard rings tend to be more massive and not just a piece of silver sheet, so that is not a good sign, but it may still be an older blade and hilt in a newer scabbard.

Victrix · 29th April 2022, 08:08 AM

Thx for your replies. It was listed as 19thC Omani kattara but failed auction several times and was returned to seller. Now we know why.

Peter Hudson · 11th November 2022, 01:28 AM

No its not normally for the Funoon ..They use the straight Sayf for the Razha in the Funoon. It is in my opinion a Kitara although the 2 headed bird puts me off as its an add on...The criss cross silver stitching is typical on long hilts as both sayf and kitara have this pattern. I have just written on this at my new thread. Please see Zanzibar, Said The Great and his influence on Omani swords and weapons. We need to see the blade please.
Peter Hudson.

28th April 2022, 08:05 PM	#1
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	Without seeing the blade and given pictures quality, it would be impossible to tell. The older scabbard rings tend to be more massive and not just a piece of silver sheet, so that is not a good sign, but it may still be an older blade and hilt in a newer scabbard.

29th April 2022, 08:08 AM	#2
Victrix Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sweden Posts: 755	Thx for your replies. It was listed as 19thC Omani kattara but failed auction several times and was returned to seller. Now we know why.

11th November 2022, 01:28 AM	#3
Peter Hudson Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 315	No its not normally for the Funoon ..They use the straight Sayf for the Razha in the Funoon. It is in my opinion a Kitara although the 2 headed bird puts me off as its an add on...The criss cross silver stitching is typical on long hilts as both sayf and kitara have this pattern. I have just written on this at my new thread. Please see Zanzibar, Said The Great and his influence on Omani swords and weapons. We need to see the blade please. Peter Hudson.