Very Unusual Saidi ??

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 28th April 2013, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by archer

This one despite it's missing rings and fabric intrigued me. In the end I was runner up on the bidding, simply not sure where it came from or having any
idea about it's true quality. So What is it? Thank You, Steve

Salaams archer ~ Yep you are right its a Royal Omani Khanjar with what looks like a hard life ... but is just how I would expect it to look as its been to Salalah... many decades of the Salalah treatment... they come out looking bedraggled but this it is a great example. Rings dismantled, lost, re used on another khanjar or just gone !... down to the leather which is how they like them down there... but its a Royal job in amongst all that. Salalah. Lovely odd ball attached looks like Ivory...ya !

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

archer · 29th April 2013, 05:27 AM

Thank you all for your comments and knowledge. At least now I know why I was so conflicted. Perhaps another will come along in better shape. Thanks, Steve

BANTARU · 1st May 2013, 08:17 AM

hey I remember seeing this on ebay. I thought over it but decided not to bid because I thought it might be one of those fake absurd ones created by Indian dagger/repro makers.

29th April 2013, 05:27 AM	#2
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	reply Thank you all for your comments and knowledge. At least now I know why I was so conflicted. Perhaps another will come along in better shape. Thanks, Steve

1st May 2013, 08:17 AM	#3
BANTARU Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 39	hey I remember seeing this on ebay. I thought over it but decided not to bid because I thought it might be one of those fake absurd ones created by Indian dagger/repro makers.