Rhino Khanjar with Damaged Scabbard, Advice Needed
 

Hey all,

Today I recieved this beautiful Rhino khanjar. To my disappointment the scabbard was damaged (was glued previously) I wont return it to its original owner because I bought it (and the items that came along with it) dirt cheap so I would love to restore it.

The silver work is intact except for the wiring which has some breaks. The scabbard's chape is broken and is held by the bottom ring. Should it be easy to replace the broken wood? the wiring must be restored aswell..

The hilt in the pictures is not oiled but I oiled it with some baby oil. Its translucent and pretty old!

Salaams Your Habaabi Khanjar~ Jambia.

Looks like you have a restoration project on your hands. The problem is that this is from the Jazzan region and they have a specific way of constructing this weapon which looks like the Muscat Khanjar and occasionally like the Omani Royal Khanjar but isn't...though the influence is clear. If it is at all possible to have the work done in a workshop down in that region then better ... Habaabi City.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Salam,

Yep, it would be ideal to have someone from the area to fix it but traveling there is not an option now. I know someone who can make the wood in Bahrain, a specialist sword/khanjar maker but no idea how much it costs.

Salaams A.alnakkas]~ Regret I dont know any Habaabi silver smiths as this will be a complete strip down and rebuild...in the Habaabi style. As you point out it needs a new wooden inner then rewinding with silver wire and re application of the rings...May be cheaper to fly down to Habaabi ... best of luck with this...
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Salaam,

Thanks, I am thinking of just using glue or having the restorer copy the exact silver wrap and to copy the wooden inner. Though There is a chance that the cloth will be destroyed in the process which I really dont like.

Salaams ~ Here are the references that I also include on The Omani Khanjar thread but for ease of use you may find it helps to have here. You can see some quite distinctive traits on the Saudia style including the use of criss cross silver wire on the scabbard body... which, although also an Omani style is seen only occasionally...and the difference between the two designs is so close as to be almost unseparable they are nevertheless chalk and cheese... :shrug:

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

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