A firangi from the Bikaner armoury

Jens Nordlunde · 27th December 2014, 04:07 PM

Rick,
I have bee looking closer at your attached picture in post no 6, and it looks to me as if there is something hidden in/or under the last dot number - is it so?
Please show the whole sword.
I am not quite sure, but to me it seems as if the two inscriptions does not have anything to do with each other. I rather think they are made by different persons and at differen places.

Edward,
Thank you for the translation. It is always very interesting to know what it says.

Jens

Rick · 27th December 2014, 07:09 PM

From Artzi's archives :
http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos.php?id=1048
If there is anything it is no more than a small lazy L mark from what I can see in my hand; I would guess that it might be part of the first letter .

I notice your Firangi has some similar grind marks as mine does on part of its edge .

This sword would be a Sukhela ?

estcrh · 28th December 2014, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

From Artzi's archives :
http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos.php?id=1048
If there is anything it is no more than a small lazy L mark from what I can see in my hand; I would guess that it might be part of the first letter .

I notice your Firangi has some similar grind marks as mine does on part of its edge .

This sword would be a Sukhela ?

Almost straight and slender blade forged from good Crystalline Indian wootz (Damascus) steel. The blade is 31 inches long with 10 inches false edge and three narrow fullers, marked with an armory catalog number in punch design (common to swords from Rajasthan). Whole steel handle, of the shape common in Tulwar swords. Total length 35 ½ inches.

Jens Nordlunde · 28th December 2014, 02:39 PM

Rick,
Yes it did have some grinding markings on the edge, but I removed them.
Here is before and after.

27th December 2014, 04:07 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Rick, I have bee looking closer at your attached picture in post no 6, and it looks to me as if there is something hidden in/or under the last dot number - is it so? Please show the whole sword. I am not quite sure, but to me it seems as if the two inscriptions does not have anything to do with each other. I rather think they are made by different persons and at differen places. Edward, Thank you for the translation. It is always very interesting to know what it says. Jens Last edited by Jens Nordlunde; 27th December 2014 at 04:23 PM.

28th December 2014, 02:39 PM	#4
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Rick, Yes it did have some grinding markings on the edge, but I removed them. Here is before and after. Attached Images

27th December 2014, 07:09 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,365	From Artzi's archives : http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos.php?id=1048 If there is anything it is no more than a small lazy L mark from what I can see in my hand; I would guess that it might be part of the first letter . I notice your Firangi has some similar grind marks as mine does on part of its edge . This sword would be a Sukhela ?