Seeking translation assistance on Indian Sossun Patah

RSWORD · 1st September 2020, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwiatek

The Arabic inscriptions are invocations of various Beautiful Names of God (traditionally held to be 99, though according to strict theology infinite in number), including

يا اله

"O God!”

يا رزاق

"O Sustainer”

يا سلام

"O Peace!”

etc.

Can’t help you with the Indian language inscription I’m afraid!

Thank you very much Kwiatek! Great to know what the inscriptions say on the handle.

kwiatek · 1st September 2020, 10:28 PM

Pleasure! I suspect the inscription on the blade is in Kannada, but I’m far from sure

RobT · 2nd September 2020, 03:04 AM

Hi RSWORD,

The first digit appears to be a Devnagiri 2 and the second digit may be a 5 (although the curlicue at the bottom is atypical. You can look up Devnagiri numerals on line and see what you think.

Sincerely,
RobT

kronckew · 2nd September 2020, 09:06 AM

Can we see the whole sword please. The tip is off-camera in the first post.

2nd September 2020, 03:04 AM	#3
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 566	Possible Devnagiri Numbers Hi RSWORD, The first digit appears to be a Devnagiri 2 and the second digit may be a 5 (although the curlicue at the bottom is atypical. You can look up Devnagiri numerals on line and see what you think. Sincerely, RobT

1st September 2020, 10:28 PM	#2
kwiatek Member Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 156	Pleasure! I suspect the inscription on the blade is in Kannada, but I’m far from sure

2nd September 2020, 09:06 AM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,253	Can we see the whole sword please. The tip is off-camera in the first post.