The Omani Khanjar

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

I was impressed by a Royal Khanjar I saw at the Zubair Museum in Muscat and show that below...It may be noted that the hilt although mostly shrouded behind silver decoration is Rhino but that this is a material greatly liked not only because of the inherent strength and fearlessness for which it was famous but because the horn itself can accept lots of securing silver pins without cracking. Many weapons are being made these days with recycled old hilts or composite high density compounds which are just as strong and pliable. You will recall that it was one of Saiid The Great's wives who invented several adornments on her husbands behalf or to brighten his day thus the following were her contribution; The Royal Khanjar Hilt, The Royal Turban, The Royal Camerbund, The Iconic Battle Sword Royal Hilt, and probably the Omani Dancing Sword.

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

For a detailed paper on The Omani Khanjar see https://espace.curtin.edu.au/bitstre...pdf?sequence=2

[Gonzalo G]

Thank you for sharing, Ibrahiim. All publications are welcome. They are impossible to find where I live. Except for the Internet.

Regards

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by Gonzalo G

Thank you for sharing, Ibrahiim. All publications are welcome. They are impossible to find where I live. Except for the Internet.

Regards

Then you are in the same position as I. !!

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Perhaps a few atmospheric shots of Khanjars being worn...

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

I have yet to post a Khanjar naming the different parts... Fortunately http://khanjar.om/Parts.html has done the hard work for which I commend his informative web site thus below is the named weapon parts diagram.

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

It is very easy to get carried away in an Omani Souk...Feast your eyes...!!!!