Odd Text on German Hunting Sword?

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

As previously noted in my earlier post, the inscription on the obverse (?) side of the blade is actually not 'nonsense' but though not readable as far as wording, the letters typically have singular occult meaning. This idea is based on the character of the 'letters' not having alphabetic value but possibly certain occult (=magic) qualification.

Sorry Jim, to me it was nonsense, I have no knowledge of this area. I should stick to ethnographic weapons better!

Regards,
Detlef

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Sorry Jim, to me it was nonsense, I have no knowledge of this area. I should stick to ethnographic weapons better!

Regards,
Detlef

Thank you for the note Detlef. Actually this is a very esoteric area, and as can be seen in most mention as well as in most references, these kinds of markings and inscriptions are seldom discussed, or even noted. These subjects have intrigued me for more years than I can say, and while I have studied such topics deeply, I cannot claim any profound knowledge either. I just know what I have discovered generally.

There are many cases of inscriptions on blades which appear to be just jibberish, such as groups of letters on blades of Caino in 17th-18th c. which appear to be acrostics or some sort of coded sequences.

Your knowledge on ethnographic weapons is impeccable....rock on!