Translation Assistance on Ottoman sword

Hrthuma ibn Marwan · 26th October 2006, 02:11 AM

wow this is extremely hard to read! just as Philip said, unfortunately.

You see, its an old type of writting (not the normal kind of writting you would see). Calligraphy mixed with other decorations make it hectic for the reader.
Sadly, its all "sqeezed" in to fit on the blade. I think it would have been alot easiyer to read if it was written elsewhere.

Anyway, Good luck

RSWORD · 27th October 2006, 09:05 PM

I appreciate the feedback thusfar. Zifir I received your PM and I appreciate you having a look. Hopefully someone will remember that old friend that can read kufic.

26th October 2006, 02:11 AM	#1
Hrthuma ibn Marwan Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in my study Posts: 18	wow this is extremely hard to read! just as Philip said, unfortunately. You see, its an old type of writting (not the normal kind of writting you would see). Calligraphy mixed with other decorations make it hectic for the reader. Sadly, its all "sqeezed" in to fit on the blade. I think it would have been alot easiyer to read if it was written elsewhere. Anyway, Good luck

27th October 2006, 09:05 PM	#2
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,087	I appreciate the feedback thusfar. Zifir I received your PM and I appreciate you having a look. Hopefully someone will remember that old friend that can read kufic.