The Omani Shamshiir. - Page 3

Excalibur2025 · 23rd May 2025, 10:14 PM

Two photos of Sayyid Sir Khalifa II bin Harub Al-Busaidi, the ninth Sultan of Zanzibar (r. 9 December 1911– 9 October 1960), one presumably near the beginning of his reign and the second on his silver jubilee. Both of course show him holding his ceremonial shamshir.

Excalibur2025 · Yesterday, 12:08 PM

I found a bit more information about the Mwinyi Mkuu. It turns out that the caption of the picture was wrong - the people depicted were not from the 15th century:

"Mwinyi Mkuu, the 'Great Owner', last descendant of the Shirazi sultans who preceded the Omani Sultanate, together with his son. He died in 1865 and his son soon thereafter."

https://zanzibarhistory.org/Palatial_Zanzibar.htm

I'd be interested to know if there are any photographs of the type of nimcha he is seen with.

23rd May 2025, 10:14 PM	#61
Excalibur2025 Member Join Date: Mar 2025 Posts: 22	Sayyid Sir Khalifa II Two photos of Sayyid Sir Khalifa II bin Harub Al-Busaidi, the ninth Sultan of Zanzibar (r. 9 December 1911– 9 October 1960), one presumably near the beginning of his reign and the second on his silver jubilee. Both of course show him holding his ceremonial shamshir. Attached Images

Yesterday, 12:08 PM	#62
Excalibur2025 Member Join Date: Mar 2025 Posts: 22	Mwinyi Mkuu I found a bit more information about the Mwinyi Mkuu. It turns out that the caption of the picture was wrong - the people depicted were not from the 15th century: "Mwinyi Mkuu, the 'Great Owner', last descendant of the Shirazi sultans who preceded the Omani Sultanate, together with his son. He died in 1865 and his son soon thereafter." https://zanzibarhistory.org/Palatial_Zanzibar.htm I'd be interested to know if there are any photographs of the type of nimcha he is seen with.