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Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 2nd November 2012, 07:13 PM

Solingen sword at #229

Note to Forum; I saw today(in Muscat)that the The Solingen sword at #229 top picture has now been re scabbarded in Sennau. Regrettably the blade had been reground with a power grinder ... tutt tutt !! The blade is clearly marked in the old style of capitals SOLINGEN and to the reverse STAMM STAMM marked as at original description on #229 etc
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 2nd November 2012, 07:23 PM

Salaams~ Note to Forum ~ Bringing on some more swords following a Muscat Mutrah Souk visit today and yesterday. The general consensus is that big buyers are moving in and snapping up swords and artifacts for museums and collections up the gulf. There are some good items still around but the writing is on the wall. Its going fast.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 2nd November 2012, 07:36 PM

Salaams ~ Note to Forum ~ and adding to the above post some blade marks to illustrate that Omani blades with marks are copied marks from European makers styles. Illustrated here are the two moon marks, cross and orb, stars and moon clusters (haven't seen a lot of those this is the first) and Passau Wolf... all copied. I have never seen an original European mark on an Omani Sword. Apologies for the occasional blurred pictures. I was wobbly not the camera !
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Al Shamal · 4th November 2012, 08:20 AM

Salam Ibrahiim,

Shokran for your very helpful insights!

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 5th November 2012, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al Shamal

Salam Ibrahiim,

Shokran for your very helpful insights!

Salaams Al Shamal ~ Thanks, and I look forward to seeing more of your collection.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

2nd November 2012, 07:36 PM	#3
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Salaams ~ Note to Forum ~ and adding to the above post some blade marks to illustrate that Omani blades with marks are copied marks from European makers styles. Illustrated here are the two moon marks, cross and orb, stars and moon clusters (haven't seen a lot of those this is the first) and Passau Wolf... all copied. I have never seen an original European mark on an Omani Sword. Apologies for the occasional blurred pictures. I was wobbly not the camera ! Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. Attached Images Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 2nd November 2012 at 07:47 PM.

4th November 2012, 08:20 AM	#4
Al Shamal Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: UAE Posts: 32	RAK Kattara Salam Ibrahiim, Shokran for your very helpful insights!

2nd November 2012, 07:13 PM	#1
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Solingen sword at #229 Note to Forum; I saw today(in Muscat)that the The Solingen sword at #229 top picture has now been re scabbarded in Sennau. Regrettably the blade had been reground with a power grinder ... tutt tutt !! The blade is clearly marked in the old style of capitals SOLINGEN and to the reverse STAMM STAMM marked as at original description on #229 etc Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

2nd November 2012, 07:23 PM	#2
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Salaams~ Note to Forum ~ Bringing on some more swords following a Muscat Mutrah Souk visit today and yesterday. The general consensus is that big buyers are moving in and snapping up swords and artifacts for museums and collections up the gulf. There are some good items still around but the writing is on the wall. Its going fast. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. Attached Images Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 2nd November 2012 at 07:43 PM.