Please help translate this (Arabic?) inscription

laEspadaAncha · 22nd November 2010, 08:45 AM

I know the unspoken (and by "unspoken" I mean frequently spoken of) policy asking forumites to post photos of the entire piece... Well, I forgot. And I am not in possession of this knife, so I am unable to do so.

Nonetheless, I am hoping someone here can assist with this translation request. The knife in question is a short, stout, single-edged knife with what I would approximate to be a 3- 3 1/2 inch / 8 cm blade, with two, small fullers. The chiseled silver hilt and scabbard appeared Tibetan (or Bhutanese?), with a wound silver wire grip, not too dissimilar to this example shown here:

Here are the two photos of the inlaid inscription on the reverse of the blade:

This is the only marking on the blade... Is it a date? Is it Arabic?

I am truly regretful for not having the presence of mind to take a couple photos of the entire knife, but there is nothing I can do about it now, and it will be some time before I have a chance to see it again... Thank you in advance to anyone who can be of assistance.

22nd November 2010, 08:45 AM	#1
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Please help translate this (Arabic?) inscription I know the unspoken (and by "unspoken" I mean frequently spoken of) policy asking forumites to post photos of the entire piece... Well, I forgot. And I am not in possession of this knife, so I am unable to do so. Nonetheless, I am hoping someone here can assist with this translation request. The knife in question is a short, stout, single-edged knife with what I would approximate to be a 3- 3 1/2 inch / 8 cm blade, with two, small fullers. The chiseled silver hilt and scabbard appeared Tibetan (or Bhutanese?), with a wound silver wire grip, not too dissimilar to this example shown here: Here are the two photos of the inlaid inscription on the reverse of the blade: This is the only marking on the blade... Is it a date? Is it Arabic? I am truly regretful for not having the presence of mind to take a couple photos of the entire knife, but there is nothing I can do about it now, and it will be some time before I have a chance to see it again... Thank you in advance to anyone who can be of assistance.