Need help in Translation

Spunjer · 3rd July 2015, 03:31 AM

reviving an old thread...
talked to a fellow forumite regarding the translation of the Jawi on this particular kris.
been bugging me for awhile, but after talking to Oliver here's what he have to say:
on one side it says "SANA" (year)
and on the other, it says 1234 (hijiri) which translates to either 1818 or 1819. i don't know of any reason why this particular date was inscribed other than perhaps when it was made?

3rd July 2015, 03:31 AM	#11
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	reviving an old thread... talked to a fellow forumite regarding the translation of the Jawi on this particular kris. been bugging me for awhile, but after talking to Oliver here's what he have to say: on one side it says "SANA" (year) and on the other, it says 1234 (hijiri) which translates to either 1818 or 1819. i don't know of any reason why this particular date was inscribed other than perhaps when it was made?