Dear community,
This post has now gathered nearly 2,400 views without a single comment, which is itself quite remarkable. I would genuinely welcome any observation, however partial or tentative, even a simple "I don't know" or "I've never seen this hallmark before" would be helpful.
To clarify the markings more precisely: the blade spine carries a mark with two notches, which appears to be a maker's or owner's mark rather than an inscription. An Arabic text is located on the scabbard, at the edge where the handle meets the scabbard body. The silver mounts also carry a hallmark of four descending wave lines of different length. The suspension rings are of the pyramidal cone type, and the filigree work features twisted wire and teardrop motifs of high quality.
I am particularly interested in whether anyone recognizes the oval blade mark, the wave line hallmark as specific to a region or workshop in Oman or Yemen, or whether the Arabic inscription can be read by anyone familiar with inscriptions from this area.
The piece comes from a private Swiss collection. Thank you for any thoughts at all!
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