Ancient Weapons of Oman. Volume 1: Edged Weapons av Vincenzo Clarizia

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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 <i>saif</i> sword, which descends from the swords used in the early Islamic period, and the <i>kattara</i> 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 <i>khanjar</i>. Traditional Omani weaponry includes also the characteristic round terrs shields and the small <i>jertz</i> and <i>qaddum</i> axes, used in the Musandam Peninsula and in the Wahiba sands.<br><br>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