A Servicable Sword Or Decorative?

Battara · 25th May 2021, 11:55 PM

I modified the picture for easier reading and rotated it to the correct position.

Looks nearly Kufic, and I wonder if it is a Persian parade sword.

Saracen · 26th May 2021, 12:18 AM

More like an Ottoman presentation sword. Date 1901. The inscription under the date seems to me like Basmala

Hotspur · 26th May 2021, 04:07 AM

Thanks a bunch guys I will pass that on.

I kind of thought it was upside down (and to be read right to left)

Cheers
GC

25th May 2021, 11:55 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	I modified the picture for easier reading and rotated it to the correct position. Looks nearly Kufic, and I wonder if it is a Persian parade sword. Attached Images

26th May 2021, 12:18 AM	#2
Saracen Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 147	More like an Ottoman presentation sword. Date 1901. The inscription under the date seems to me like Basmala

26th May 2021, 04:07 AM	#3
Hotspur Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nipmuc USA Posts: 522	Thanks a bunch guys I will pass that on. I kind of thought it was upside down (and to be read right to left) Cheers GC