Huge sword - Persia or Caucasus

Rivkin · 22nd December 2005, 04:25 PM

Do you have a bigger resolution of the first picture ? The letters of two sides of a fuller are slightly reminding me of some caucasian alphabets (old georgian or even armenian).

wolviex · 22nd December 2005, 05:45 PM

I'll try to take better picture tomorrow.

wolviex · 23rd December 2005, 09:29 AM

I don't know if these picture will do, but let's make a try.I can upload bigger pics on photobucket if those posted below won't be enough.
One thing seems to be sure: these aren't Persian letters.

Thanks!

Rivkin · 23rd December 2005, 04:06 PM

looks like very strange version of armenian to me. I will try to find out more.

ariel · 23rd December 2005, 09:26 PM

Armenian Kindjals were supposed to be big. Perhaps, that is what you have. This would be a very rare find!!!

Rivkin · 25th December 2005, 05:21 PM

Have shown the writing to some armenians, they confirmed that the characters, with an exception of 2 are armenian (I guess it is probably some old dialect writing, so some characters can be different). Bigger resolution pictures would be appreciated, thanx in advance. I will try to see if someone can translate it.

wolviex · 25th December 2005, 06:03 PM

Rivkin - thank you very much for your efforts, I really appreciate it!

Does Armenian letters excludes Persia as a place of workmanship?

I don't know if these (a little bigger) picture will help:
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The problem is, this is only a part of the blade. The letters are barely visible and it's a real pain taking them with camera.

Thanks!

23rd December 2005, 09:29 AM	#3
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	I don't know if these picture will do, but let's make a try.I can upload bigger pics on photobucket if those posted below won't be enough. One thing seems to be sure: these aren't Persian letters. Thanks! Attached Images

22nd December 2005, 04:25 PM	#1
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	Do you have a bigger resolution of the first picture ? The letters of two sides of a fuller are slightly reminding me of some caucasian alphabets (old georgian or even armenian).

22nd December 2005, 05:45 PM	#2
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	I'll try to take better picture tomorrow.

23rd December 2005, 04:06 PM	#4
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	looks like very strange version of armenian to me. I will try to find out more.

23rd December 2005, 09:26 PM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Armenian Kindjals were supposed to be big. Perhaps, that is what you have. This would be a very rare find!!!

25th December 2005, 05:21 PM	#6
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	Have shown the writing to some armenians, they confirmed that the characters, with an exception of 2 are armenian (I guess it is probably some old dialect writing, so some characters can be different). Bigger resolution pictures would be appreciated, thanx in advance. I will try to see if someone can translate it.

25th December 2005, 06:03 PM	#7
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	Rivkin - thank you very much for your efforts, I really appreciate it! Does Armenian letters excludes Persia as a place of workmanship? I don't know if these (a little bigger) picture will help: pic1 pic2 pic3 pic4 pic5 pic6 The problem is, this is only a part of the blade. The letters are barely visible and it's a real pain taking them with camera. Thanks!