Interesting Composite Dagger With Ethnographic Roots...Need Translation Help!

CharlesS · 4th October 2012, 05:13 PM

This is a very interesting old composite dagger whose origin I would like to identify. The dagger is massive and heavy. It measures 15in. overall, with a heavy 9in. blade from an Arab jambiya. The hilt is stag horn with an inscription at the pommel's end. The scabbard is polished horn with silver alloy fittings.

The blade's origin speaks for itself. The scabbard style looks very Indonesian to me.

I am hoping someone can translate both inscriptions. I think the key to its origin is in the bottom inscription.

Thanks in advance for any help!!!

4th October 2012, 05:13 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Interesting Composite Dagger With Ethnographic Roots...Need Translation Help! This is a very interesting old composite dagger whose origin I would like to identify. The dagger is massive and heavy. It measures 15in. overall, with a heavy 9in. blade from an Arab jambiya. The hilt is stag horn with an inscription at the pommel's end. The scabbard is polished horn with silver alloy fittings. The blade's origin speaks for itself. The scabbard style looks very Indonesian to me. I am hoping someone can translate both inscriptions. I think the key to its origin is in the bottom inscription. Thanks in advance for any help!!! Attached Images