Arabic what's it, help

Rich · 11th June 2006, 12:23 AM

Picked this up today at a local antique shop for $20. I figure
it is a tourist piece but I wouldn't do that work for $20 :-)
I know nothing, repeat - nothing, about arabic weapons.

Any info would be appreciated. What is it? When is it?
Is it a tourist item. It does have an edge, looks like done
with rough stone and a few nicks. Nice silver inlay.
Looks like there are arabic writings on the scabbard.
If so can anyone translate or are they just decoration.

Any help appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Rich

S.Al-Anizi · 11th June 2006, 12:40 AM

Hello Rich,

What you have picked up here is a newly made Syrian khanjar. Nice silver koftegari work on it as well. I would label this as a tourist item, although a well made one. Please post closer detailed pics of the writing, I will help in translating if I can.

Rich · 11th June 2006, 03:05 AM

Thanks for the info. I figured a tourist item, but didn't know what it was.
I'll try to get better pics of the writing, but the &%*$) digicam battery
just died :-(

Rich

Rich · 11th June 2006, 11:59 AM

Can't get a new battery until Monday, so tried to enlarge and sharpen
section of pic with script. Maybe will help with translation. I suspect it
says something like "infidel sucker" :-)

Thanks for any help.
Rich

S.Al-Anizi · 11th June 2006, 12:23 PM

Sorry Rich, but I cant read that, the writing it jumbled up, as well as I need a sharper and closer pic.

11th June 2006, 12:23 AM	#1
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	Arabic what's it, help Picked this up today at a local antique shop for $20. I figure it is a tourist piece but I wouldn't do that work for $20 :-) I know nothing, repeat - nothing, about arabic weapons. Any info would be appreciated. What is it? When is it? Is it a tourist item. It does have an edge, looks like done with rough stone and a few nicks. Nice silver inlay. Looks like there are arabic writings on the scabbard. If so can anyone translate or are they just decoration. Any help appreciated. Thanks in advance Rich Attached Images

11th June 2006, 11:59 AM	#4
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	Can't get a new battery until Monday, so tried to enlarge and sharpen section of pic with script. Maybe will help with translation. I suspect it says something like "infidel sucker" :-) Thanks for any help. Rich Attached Images

11th June 2006, 12:40 AM	#2
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	Hello Rich, What you have picked up here is a newly made Syrian khanjar. Nice silver koftegari work on it as well. I would label this as a tourist item, although a well made one. Please post closer detailed pics of the writing, I will help in translating if I can.

11th June 2006, 03:05 AM	#3
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	Thanks for the info. I figured a tourist item, but didn't know what it was. I'll try to get better pics of the writing, but the &%*$) digicam battery just died :-( Rich

11th June 2006, 12:23 PM	#5
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	Sorry Rich, but I cant read that, the writing it jumbled up, as well as I need a sharper and closer pic.