Solingen Presentational Sword

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

The high quality blade is indicated with the term 'eisenhauer' (= iron cutter) both in the blade above makers name at forte as well as in the decorative flourish etched on the blade (iron cutter etched in damask) . The etched Damascus pattern is decorative of course.

Hello Jim,

I know next to nothing about the blades from my own country but I am maybe able to help with the inscriptions. I've googled a little bit and found that the term "EISENHAUER" is a quality grade and mean that the blade is proved by "Nagelprobe", a prove of the edge quality when I understand correct.
The other term seems to say that the blade is from real Damascus also when I would agree with you, it look like "fake" Damascus. But the term say clear "real Damascus"!

For the other words I respond later.

Regards,
Detlef