Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post

A.alnakkas · 10th June 2016, 06:34 PM

The signature says "tawakaltu ala Allah" (I rely upon God)

So its not trying to be something that it is not. The blade looks legit with a crude handle and using an old scabbard. Not uncommon to find Ottoman swords with such scabbards.

10th June 2016, 06:34 PM	#14
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	The signature says "tawakaltu ala Allah" (I rely upon God) So its not trying to be something that it is not. The blade looks legit with a crude handle and using an old scabbard. Not uncommon to find Ottoman swords with such scabbards.