King Saud Swords
Traditional Sword Ardha by King Saud In 10 July 1961. Right: Prince Majid bin Saud, and on the left Sheikh Jaber Al‑Ahmad Al‑Sabah and Prince Nawwaf bin Abdulaziz.
A royal sword presented to King Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1953–1964), together with its scabbard, crafted by the artisan Abdullah Al‑Akwa‘ in Sana’a, Yemen, and dated 1375 AH / 1955–1956 CE.
A royal sword presented to King Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1953–1964), together with its scabbard, crafted by the artisan Abdullah Al‑Akwa‘ in Sana’a, Yemen, and dated 1375 AH / 1955–1956 CE.
A royal sword presented to King Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1953–1964), together with its scabbard, crafted by the artisan Abdullah Al‑Akwa‘ in Sana’a, Yemen, and dated 1375 AH / 1955–1956 CE.
A royal sword presented to King Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1953–1964), together with its scabbard, crafted by the artisan Abdullah Al‑Akwa‘ in Sana’a, Yemen, and dated 1375 AH / 1955–1956 CE.
A royal sword presented to King Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1953–1964), together with its scabbard, crafted by the artisan Abdullah Al‑Akwa‘ in Sana’a, Yemen, and dated 1375 AH / 1955–1956 CE.
A royal sword presented to King Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1953–1964), together with its scabbard, crafted by the artisan Abdullah Al‑Akwa‘ in Sana’a, Yemen, and dated 1375 AH / 1955–1956 CE.
A royal sword presented to King Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1953–1964), together with its scabbard, crafted by the artisan Abdullah Al‑Akwa‘ in Sana’a, Yemen, and dated 1375 AH / 1955–1956 CE.
A royal sword presented to King Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1953–1964), together with its scabbard, crafted by the artisan Abdullah Al‑Akwa‘ in Sana’a, Yemen, and dated 1375 AH / 1955–1956 CE.
One of the swords acquired and famously owned by King Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was a blade known as “Ruqbān” (also mentioned as “Zuwaid”). It is a historic sword originally belonging to Imam Faisal bin Turki and later passed down through the kings and leaders of the state.
A sword gifted by King Saud, gold‑plated, with a jade stone handle, and a blade inlaid with precious gemstones.
A sword gifted by King Saud to the poet Ahmad Al‑Ghazawi after the poem he recited before His Majesty; later, the poet’s heirs presented the sword to Umm Al‑Qura University.
A sword gifted by King Saud to the poet Ahmad Al‑Ghazawi after the poem he recited before His Majesty; later, the poet’s heirs presented the sword to Umm Al‑Qura University.
