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I was able to remove the varnish with nail varnish remover from my wife!
![]() And I have removed the surface rust underneath. The blade shows scratches either from the original finish or from an unprofessional cleaning from a former owner. ![]() Here are some new pictures by daylight. Is someone able to translate the Arabic stamp? |
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And a few pictures from the scabbard.
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love the hilt and the scabbard has lovely tempusar too!
the arabic script pic is upside down. It is pronounced " Boos - re" (Busri) Probaby a person's name although a more common one is BASRI. |
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Thanks, Nik!
The double mark is weird. In the coastal communities, there certainly may have been some Islamic bladesmiths venturing into forging such blades - however, marking the blades in this fashion seems like quite a western and/or late influence... The western mark seems most like a remnant already present from the raw material. Once "modern" western steel became available/affordable, it quickly became the preferred material for tools due to its reliability. The relatively plain look of this mandau blade may support such a utilitarian notion for a real user blade rather than something focusing on ceremonial use. Regards, Kai |
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Sorry for my very late reply, I was very busy by work the last weeks. ![]() Here the inscription in correct view. And yes, I like the hilt and scabbard also. Regards, Detlef |
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