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Old 5th January 2010, 02:18 PM   #1
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Default Translation assistance on Indian sword- Sanskrit(?)

Indian sword with gold koftgari hilt. Has a nice inscription on the underside of the pommel and I believe there may be a date but haven't been able to get a full and complete translation. Can anyone make out sanskrit?
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Old 5th January 2010, 02:19 PM   #2
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Here are some additional pics including better close up shots of the inscription and a shot of the top of the pommel which is rather attractive.
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Old 6th January 2010, 11:25 AM   #3
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Hey,

the first couple of snaps of the hilt show the wordings upside down.

Could you please post them again.

The last couple of snaps enabled me to read "Sanvat 1854" meaning the year 1854 according to the Hindu Calendar...


Hope this helps.

Awaiting better snaps ...!!

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Old 6th January 2010, 01:48 PM   #4
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Hi Rick,
Here is some reading about Vikram Samvat http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bikram_Samwat
So you tulwar seems to be from 1797-98. The rest of the translation could be very interesting. Nice tulwar you got yourself, was it a Christmas present from yourself ?
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Old 6th January 2010, 02:14 PM   #5
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Bhusan,

Thank you for the date translation! I have rotated the view of the inscription from the first two pictures. Hopefully this will help in the reading of the rest of the inscription.
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Old 6th January 2010, 02:17 PM   #6
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Hi Jens,

Thank you for the link with information about this calendar. I agree that the rest of translation may prove quite interesting and I look forward to it. It is a nice old tulwar with a heavy wootz fighting blade, original scabbard and interesting inscription and handle. I have had it for quite a few months now so maybe a bit early for a Christmas present but maybe just in time for my birthday!
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