Persian Kard Dagger....Help With Translation Please!

[Lew]

Originally Posted by ALEX

Lew/Philip, even though it looks like such, there are no attributions or references to Ali or Kalb Ali on these inscriptions.

They are Quranic invocations: "Assistance from Allah and Victory Near", and "New Conqueror and New Course".. (approximate translations).

Hey it was worth a shot.

[ALEX]

Originally Posted by Lew

Hey it was worth a shot.

Yes, it certainly was, Lew... and it always does! although it's increasingly difficult to determine based on a picture of sheethed kard, as it can be ANY kard. I also noticed that one had 3 pins on the top grip, opposite to two on Charle's:-) good run though!

[Lew]

Originally Posted by ALEX

Yes, it certainly was, Lew... and it always does! although it's increasingly difficult to determine based on a picture of sheethed kard, as it can be ANY kard. I also noticed that one had 3 pins on the top grip, opposite to two on Charle's:-) good run though!

Alex

I noticed the three pins but it was hard to be sure the pic was blurry at high magnication.

[lionzden]

whichever is the translation, certainly a beautiful piece !!