Translation help needed

Tabarzin · 20th September 2007, 02:02 AM

Firstly thanks to Phillip and Rand for deciphering the inscriptions!

Now as per your request Battara............... I was actually contemplating starting a new thread for this tulwar. Chiseled gold hilt with a very interesting Wilkinson blade. Original scabbard with pierced locket and chape in European style. The spine is stamped with the #'s 91439. Apologies for not posting a pic of the entire sword blade, having problems with my digital.

rand · 20th September 2007, 02:32 AM

Hey Tabarzin,

Credit for the Urdu translation go's to Manouchehr and Mumtaz Baber, curiously enough Mumaz believes both inscriptions to be Urdu and the Urdu translation for the saying form Quran is the same.

"Rajah Sumesser Rav Bahadur"

Rajah means King/Ruler/Noble , as Manoucher Jan Stated ,

so I'd say it translates as Rajah Sumesser the Brave .

Sumesser is the king's name, though his name may be Sumesser Rav ,

and "Bahadur" means The Brave.

Now, we just need to find out the signifigance of the number on the spine.

rand

20th September 2007, 02:02 AM	#1
Tabarzin Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 7	Firstly thanks to Phillip and Rand for deciphering the inscriptions! Now as per your request Battara............... I was actually contemplating starting a new thread for this tulwar. Chiseled gold hilt with a very interesting Wilkinson blade. Original scabbard with pierced locket and chape in European style. The spine is stamped with the #'s 91439. Apologies for not posting a pic of the entire sword blade, having problems with my digital. Attached Images

20th September 2007, 02:32 AM	#2
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	Translation Hey Tabarzin, Credit for the Urdu translation go's to Manouchehr and Mumtaz Baber, curiously enough Mumaz believes both inscriptions to be Urdu and the Urdu translation for the saying form Quran is the same. "Rajah Sumesser Rav Bahadur" Rajah means King/Ruler/Noble , as Manoucher Jan Stated , so I'd say it translates as Rajah Sumesser the Brave . Sumesser is the king's name, though his name may be Sumesser Rav , and "Bahadur" means The Brave. Now, we just need to find out the signifigance of the number on the spine. rand