Yemeni/Omani Sword

[Aqtai]

According to the Arabic captions in that book, all those swords are Mamluk swords from the 2nd half of the 15th century.

I actually saw a very dilapidated edition of that book many, many years ago in the library of the faculty of Archaeology at cairo University.

[M.carter]

Originally Posted by Aqtai

According to the Arabic captions in that book, all those swords are Mamluk swords from the 2nd half of the 15th century.

I actually saw a very dilapidated edition of that book many, many years ago in the library of the faculty of Archaeology at cairo University.

Thats what I said, mamluk swords from the 15th century. This book is amazing, and there is no other book in the world that covers the same subject in this detail, god bless Dr.Uncal.

[Michael Blalock]

I see a similarity in the following pictures.

[Justin]

Oriental arms mention that one of them may have a European trade blade in it,I have an old saif with what I believe is also a trade blade from Europe has a lot of flex to it ,and a very similar shape and fuller.Ill try to get a pic up for comparison if you'd like.

[Michael Blalock]

Please do.

[M.carter]

Originally Posted by Michael Blalock

I see a similarity in the following pictures.

Yeah, the straight sword in the first pic you have posted is certainly of the same type of swords you have, but the other pics.... I see no resemblance, these swords are covered in detail in "Islamic Swords and Swordsmiths".

[Justin]

Sorry for poor resolution,if I set it any higher the pics wont go through.

[Michael Blalock]

I found these photos on a site promoting Yemeni Handicrafts. www.yemen-handicraft.net. The pictures are poor but appear to show replicas of a double edged sword similar to mine.