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12th March 2005, 04:58 PM
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Translation assistance needed
Can anyone make out the writing in the cartouche? Many thanks in advance for any translation assistance.
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13th March 2005, 12:29 PM
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Where the sword comes from? India/Pakistan? Afghanistan? The inscription seems to be in Urdu or Pashto, but I do not understand it.
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13th March 2005, 03:35 PM
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I think it says "This beautiful sword belongs with Steve. Send it to him immediately"
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13th March 2005, 07:04 PM
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Steve,
You were so very close on the translation. This is an Indian sword with a blade that has watering that is more Persian looking. Quite interestingly, on another forum, it was said to be a combination of Arabic/Farsi and they translated it as "Seeing the Sind flooding everyday" Does anyone know if this is a symbolic sentence or what? Pics of the sword and a close up of the watering. |
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13th March 2005, 07:22 PM
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"Seeing the Sind flooding everyday"
Maybe a description based on the wootz pattern? Just a wild guess. -d |
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13th March 2005, 08:33 PM
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I hope I am not going to take the wind out of your sails,but could this translation be related to the tension between Pakistan{sind} and India.The flooding might refer to blood. Tim
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13th March 2005, 08:46 PM
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Another wild guess possibly a dedication " Watching the Sind flow always ." in the sense of guarding the border from invasion ?
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