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Old 3rd May 2005, 09:59 PM   #1
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Found on the quillon of an Afghan military sabre .

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Old 4th May 2005, 10:31 PM   #2
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Old 5th May 2005, 04:22 AM   #3
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Looks like Arabic word 'Asad', which means Lion. The swordmaker's name perhaps, or some honorific (The Lion of God?)
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Old 5th May 2005, 05:03 AM   #4
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Hi Rick,

Enough of the Nordlundesque photo, please show the whole thing, Pretty please .

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Old 5th May 2005, 01:04 PM   #5
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Thank you Raja Muda , could the script be Urdu ?

I've had this for well over a year and it was discussed , I Think, in the old forum .

The blade bears the stamp of the royal armory at Mazar I Sharif .

Incidently A katar was shown here in the last month or two that was made using the tip of one of these sabres
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Old 5th May 2005, 08:32 PM   #6
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Anyone want to give a Gregorian date for this stamp ?
I get 1902 , correct ?
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