Ancient Weapons of Oman. Volume 1: Edged Weapons
By (author) Vincenzo Clarizia
Paperback (Published)
(August 2022)
ISBN: 9781803270302
8.27 x 11.69 inches
Price: $64.00
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Omani men carried personal weapons until relatively recently. Swords and daggers were part of daily life attire and are still worn in social events. This book describes all the main types of Omani edged weapons, their origin, structure and accessories, with supporting illustrations and references to examples from museums and private collections.
Omani men carried personal weapons until relatively recent years. Swords and daggers were part of daily life attire and are still worn in social events. Thanks to its political independence, Oman developed unique types of weaponry like the saif sword, which descends from the swords used in the early Islamic period, and the kattara sword that was influenced by the swordsmanship tradition of East Africa. A central role is played by the curved dagger that, common throughout the region, has a special declination in the Omani khanjar. Traditional Omani weaponry includes also the characteristic round terrs shields and the small jertz and qaddum axes, used in the Musandam Peninsula and in the Wahiba sands.
This book describes all these main types of Omani edged weapons, their origin, structure and accessories, with the support of a large amount of illustrations and constant reference to specimens from museums and private collections in Oman. The book includes also a long and detailed appendix about one of the most exciting discoveries by the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, the so-called Desert Lord of Sinaw, buried almost two thousand years ago with a long iron sword and two iron daggers.
Introduction ;
1 Oman and the “Steel Road” ;
2 Swords and Sabers ;
3 Omani Swords ;
4 Omani Shields ;
5 Omani Daggers ;
6 Omani Axes ;
7 Omani Spears and Lances ;
Endnotes ;
Bibliography ;
Index ;
Appendix – The Desert Lord of Sinaw and his Iron Weaponry Appendix – The Desert Lord of Sinaw and his Iron Weaponry
- By (author) Vincenzo Clarizia
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