Omani Kattara with medieval-style crossguard

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by DaveS

Thanks guys for all your input. I have to admit i'm seriously thinking of removing that black tape, getting rid of the crossguard an rewrapping with twisted silver wire.................Dave.

Salaams DaveS ..There are plenty of examples of wire decoration on this type of sword and you may also consider a silver cuff which is also missing but which can be seen on Library also... The Omani name for this sword is Sayf or Saif....(whereas the curved type is called a Kattara)...In each case the hilts are virtually identical and in the long Omani hilt style. You may discover either leather under the masking tape or a wooden arrangement...and you can either use silver wire or leather to recover the wood...and consider the silver cuff.

Please see The Omani Sayf. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...t=Omani+swords

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.