Kubachi (?) Kidjal/Qama maker's ID/translation

estcrh · 20th April 2016, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ariel

Leather has no scuffing, gold decorations on the scabbard and the handle are pristine, but the blade had seen better days: scratched, heavily cleaned, resharpened...

Really hard to tell without clear, detailed images, what appears to be new, unused etc can in reality be heavily worn / tarnished etc.

ariel · 20th April 2016, 11:33 PM

You might be right: I do not have it in my hands. Better pick of damages might easily convince me.

mariusgmioc · 21st April 2016, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ariel

You might be right: I do not have it in my hands. Better pick of damages might easily convince me.

Yeah, you are right but keep it in mind I wasn't curious about general assesment of the sword itself as I am pretty sure it is early 20th century (late 19th at best).

I was and still am curious about the maker's stamp, and so far I didn't get any much info on that.

PS: I f you're planning to visit Netherlands, I will be delighted to show you my collection and then you may have the chance to have it in your hands... providing you wear gloves.

ariel · 21st April 2016, 11:23 AM

Agreed:-)

Roland_M · 21st April 2016, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

I was and still am curious about the maker's stamp, and so far I didn't get any much info on that.

Hi Marius,

I have sent the picture of the maker's stamp to our colleques in Egypt. Maybe they are able to translate the inscription, but it take a few days.
I hope, that it is not Farsi.

Roland

mariusgmioc · 21st April 2016, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Roland_M

Hi Marius,

I have sent the picture of the maker's stamp to our colleques in Egypt. Maybe they are able to translate the inscription, but it take a few days.
I hope, that it is not Farsi.

Roland

Thanks! :-)

Roland_M · 22nd April 2016, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Thanks! :-)

Hi Marius,

here is the quick reply from Egypt:

"The words not clear, but the second one is may be Mohamed, the first one not clear at all, but we can say glory of Mohamed, or cradle of Mohamed."

Regards,
Roland

mariusgmioc · 22nd April 2016, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Roland_M

Hi Marius,

here is the quick reply from Egypt:

"The words not clear, but the second one is may be Mohamed, the first one not clear at all, but we can say glory of Mohamed, or cradle of Mohamed."

Regards,
Roland

Thank you!

Have a nice weekend!

Marius

20th April 2016, 11:33 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	You might be right: I do not have it in my hands. Better pick of damages might easily convince me.

21st April 2016, 11:23 AM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Agreed:-)