Question in terminology

[Jim McDougall]

Hi Dom, well noted, these terms are strictly Yemeni. I have not seen notes accordingly placed for the Omani khanjars and am unclear whether the same materials have the same nomenclature there. While they also use rhino horn, or try to, I am unsure whether the same arcane properties carry the same type classifications with different terms?

That would be interesting to hear more about.

All the best,
Jim

Originally Posted by Dom

Hi Jim

thanks for your very acute and pertinent answer
nevertheless a precision,

all those comments concern mainly on Yemen

for have been 6 years in Saudi, I never hear about "saifani" (vernacular ?)

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Dom

[Devadatta]

Dear Jim, thanks again, now everything seems more or less clear!

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by Devadatta

Dear Jim, thanks again, now everything seems more or less clear!

You're welcome Devadatta! It was interesting to learn more on these for me as well, and I hadn't been aware of the variations in these hilts until I checked into it with your question. Its always fun to learn together, and that was an excellent question.

All the best,
Jim