Very Fine Whole Silver Royal Saidi Khanjar - Oman

The Omani Khanjar known as "Saidi" or "Royal" style is the most sought after of all Omani Khanjars and certainly deserves the respect. The tale is that the Persian wife of Sayyid Said bin Sultan was bored with the classical shape of the Omani Khanjar and designed this attractive style s a present to her husband. Hence the "Royal" title. The general "L" shaped scabbard and the twisted wires belt attachment is kept Omani, however the handle and grip, usually silver or rhino horn, are highly decorated with filigree silver panels and inserts.

The exemplar exhibited here has a curved and dual edge blade with a central rib. The hilt is silver set with the classical Saidi silver filigree panels. The 7 rings scabbard is covered with silver on leather and mounted with filigree silver locket and chape.

Blade 7 inches (18 Cm). Total length is 13 inches (33 cm). Mint condition. Second half of the 20 C.

See also: Jehan S. Rajab, "Silver Jewellery of Oman" Fig 51 Page 45