Saudi Dharia

Kubur · 2nd February 2020, 07:00 PM

Hi
Roughly 1900-1920 may be later, its difficult to say with these things.
Its a "poor man" version of the rashaq from the banu shahr in asir mountains.
I don't know if it's Saudi or Yemeni, may be both...
Nice piece, it will look better with the brass cleanned.

kronckew · 2nd February 2020, 10:43 PM

Someone has suggested it may be wootz, after a bit of soap and water on the blade, I can see a bit of patterning, might degrease & try a lime on it...

If it's a poor man's, that's OK too. Didn't pay a whole lot for it. Like it better than the fancier shiney flat sheet steel bladed silver ones.

kronckew · 24th February 2024, 04:43 PM

Update:

Won this Rashaq (?) Dharia today at auction. Somewhat better condition, slightly different style.
(was billed as an "Eastern Short Sword".

24th February 2024, 04:43 PM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,233	Update: Won this Rashaq (?) Dharia today at auction. Somewhat better condition, slightly different style. (was billed as an "Eastern Short Sword". Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 24th February 2024 at 04:59 PM.

2nd February 2020, 07:00 PM	#1
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi Roughly 1900-1920 may be later, its difficult to say with these things. Its a "poor man" version of the rashaq from the banu shahr in asir mountains. I don't know if it's Saudi or Yemeni, may be both... Nice piece, it will look better with the brass cleanned.

2nd February 2020, 10:43 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,233	Someone has suggested it may be wootz, after a bit of soap and water on the blade, I can see a bit of patterning, might degrease & try a lime on it... If it's a poor man's, that's OK too. Didn't pay a whole lot for it. Like it better than the fancier shiney flat sheet steel bladed silver ones.