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Richard · 16th February 2010, 07:07 AM

Hi All,

As Jim says, the talismanic/cabbalistic symbols often appear on Solingen blades of the 18th century. They often have an eastern theme, eg Turk's head, eastern tent, etc, as "the east" symbolised magic and mysticism in those supersticious times. The arm with sword emeging from a cloud has often been interpreted as the arm/sword of Allah (depictions of the face of Allah of course being blasphemous)

Richard

16th February 2010, 07:07 AM	#8
Richard Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Aquae Sulis, UK Posts: 46	Hi All, As Jim says, the talismanic/cabbalistic symbols often appear on Solingen blades of the 18th century. They often have an eastern theme, eg Turk's head, eastern tent, etc, as "the east" symbolised magic and mysticism in those supersticious times. The arm with sword emeging from a cloud has often been interpreted as the arm/sword of Allah (depictions of the face of Allah of course being blasphemous) Richard