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Old 24th April 2022, 08:11 AM   #1
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Default A decorated Kard for comment and help with translation

Hello,

I would like to present a very elaborately decorated Kard I acquired last year and on which I finally finished the last bit of restoration work. It is extensively decorated with chiselling and gold inlay in a Persian manner, but due to several features (recurved blade, 'beaked' pommel, raised rivet heads, scabbard style) I am certain it comes from Afghanistan.

Is is dated to 1272 AH - 1855/1856 AD. The wootz pattern is quite nice in general, but it has quite a few flaws with areas where it complety disappears, which to me fits both to the late date of manufacuture and an origin outside of the major production centers in Iran.

For the maker's name I would suggest احمد صوفی الله - Ahmad Sufi Allah, and for the small aftabi inlay on the spine of the blade يا الله - Oh Allah.

The inscriptions on the backstrap and on the flats of the blade are way too complicated to read for me, although I can certainly spot several Allahs and Alis, so I would assume they are of a religious nature. If Kwiatek or someone else would be able to decipher those I would be very grateful.
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Old 24th April 2022, 08:40 AM   #2
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Very nice piece! Love the patterns
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Old 24th April 2022, 09:41 AM   #3
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Very nice indeed.
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Old 24th April 2022, 11:38 AM   #4
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Really nice !
Have you old/ first pictures of your kard for see before/after restoration work !
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Old 24th April 2022, 11:58 AM   #5
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Extraordinary craftsmanship!! Congrats!
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Old 24th April 2022, 02:14 PM   #6
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This is an amazing Kard. Thank you for posting.
The decoration of the locket of the scabbard also looks Afghan to me.
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Old 24th April 2022, 05:57 PM   #7
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Fantastic Kard! Thank you for the opportunity to see this item.
Handle and scabbard are clearly made in Afghanistan.
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