ID Omani Jambiya

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by archer

Hello, I've been trying to find what this Jambiya is called it is not exactly typical
of other Omani styles since it is all metal with no horn hilt exposed. Steve

Salaams archer, This is an Indian design of Omani Khanjar that is somewhat newish...They appear to fill a niche in the tourist market See my thread please on The Omani Khanjar for a description of Royal Khanjar. The irony is that a previous wife of an Omani Sultan designed the Omani Royal Khanjar with an Indian decorative style in mind... The classic style would have 7 rings comprising the belt. I quite often see originals with all silver covering the hilt and there is another derivative royal hilt ~very similar~ for the old battle sword on...Kattara for comments. May I also point out that there is technically no such thing as an Omani Jambia nor as far as I know a Yemeni Khanjar ... sometimes I wish they were called the same ! Actually the origin of species is clouded in ancient history and is a subject worth tearing into ... The Omani Khanjar.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.