Translation on Choora please?

Tim Simmons · 8th June 2006, 07:50 PM

I stepped out of line a little on this and bought it on the blur of the moment so to speak. It looks pretty good quality work but on these that does not mean much. The spine is nice. A translation of the text would be great. I hope it does not say Hi sucker I made this last year The handle is quite large and made of bone. The blade at the forte seems to have been chiseled to make the the desired accommodation for the hilt. I do not know much about these, early 20th century possible late 19th? Made yesterday?

fernando · 8th June 2006, 08:03 PM

Hi Tim
It looks like those "inapropriate scratches" on the blade forte are not unusual ... mine also has them.
Let's see what the experts tell about it all.

Tim Simmons · 9th June 2006, 07:27 AM

Just bumping up to catch someone who can read Arabic if it is Arabic? Just incase I have it upside down.

Lew · 9th June 2006, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Just bumping up to catch someone who can read Arabic if it is Arabic? Just incase I have it upside down.

Hi Tim

It reads if found please return to louieblades

GOTCH YA! LOL

Tim Simmons · 9th June 2006, 06:20 PM

I do not think it is lost Lew.

Arabic speakers! where are you? A great opportunity to shine.

ErnestoJuan · 9th June 2006, 08:02 PM

Dear Lew,

I notice that finally the caps - lock problem on your keyboard is fixed

No offence intended.

Lew · 9th June 2006, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ErnestoJuan

Dear Lew,

I notice that finally the caps - lock problem on your keyboard is fixed

No offence intended.

E J

I'm get a little lazy now and then

Lew

fernando · 10th June 2006, 12:04 PM

Sorry Tim,
Is that scabbard, brass covered?
And is its side in the picture, the outer one?
Thanks

Tim Simmons · 10th June 2006, 05:31 PM

Hi Fernando,

The scabbard is wood covered with almost foil thin brass. As you can see I think this one is genuinely old. I had one before where the tip of the scabbard curved up, all the materials were very similar but the feel was not right, the handle was some how not as functional/robust feeling light in the hand. The brass on the scabbard was a lot heavier if I remember correctly.

fernando · 10th June 2006, 07:38 PM

Very nice indeed, and surely looking old... 18-19th century ? No tourist thing, it certainly had a long time user, no fake. Being decorated in both sides is new for me ( what a surprise ) . The ones you see more often are leather covered, like mine, with a loop on the backside for the belt or baldric. Yours hangs in a different manner, this maybe meannig a different regional provenance.
One more question, before the conoisseurs come around: The brass on your handle looks a bit pale ... was it the picture brightness or is it really made of "white" brass ?

Tim Simmons · 10th June 2006, 07:45 PM

Yes a white brass, probably a lot of tin in the alloy which would be just that little more expensive.

8th June 2006, 07:50 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,806	Translation on Choora please? I stepped out of line a little on this and bought it on the blur of the moment so to speak. It looks pretty good quality work but on these that does not mean much. The spine is nice. A translation of the text would be great. I hope it does not say Hi sucker I made this last year The handle is quite large and made of bone. The blade at the forte seems to have been chiseled to make the the desired accommodation for the hilt. I do not know much about these, early 20th century possible late 19th? Made yesterday? Attached Images

9th June 2006, 07:27 AM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,806	Just bumping up to catch someone who can read Arabic if it is Arabic? Just incase I have it upside down. Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 9th June 2006 at 07:56 AM.

10th June 2006, 05:31 PM	#9
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,806	Hi Fernando, The scabbard is wood covered with almost foil thin brass. As you can see I think this one is genuinely old. I had one before where the tip of the scabbard curved up, all the materials were very similar but the feel was not right, the handle was some how not as functional/robust feeling light in the hand. The brass on the scabbard was a lot heavier if I remember correctly. Attached Images

10th June 2006, 07:38 PM	#10
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Very nice indeed, and surely looking old... 18-19th century ? No tourist thing, it certainly had a long time user, no fake. Being decorated in both sides is new for me ( what a surprise ) . The ones you see more often are leather covered, like mine, with a loop on the backside for the belt or baldric. Yours hangs in a different manner, this maybe meannig a different regional provenance. One more question, before the conoisseurs come around: The brass on your handle looks a bit pale ... was it the picture brightness or is it really made of "white" brass ? Attached Images

8th June 2006, 08:03 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Hi Tim It looks like those "inapropriate scratches" on the blade forte are not unusual ... mine also has them. Let's see what the experts tell about it all.

9th June 2006, 06:20 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,806	I do not think it is lost Lew. Arabic speakers! where are you? A great opportunity to shine.

9th June 2006, 08:02 PM	#6
ErnestoJuan Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europa Posts: 60	Dear Lew, I notice that finally the caps - lock problem on your keyboard is fixed No offence intended.

10th June 2006, 12:04 PM	#8
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Sorry Tim, Is that scabbard, brass covered? And is its side in the picture, the outer one? Thanks

10th June 2006, 07:45 PM	#11
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,806	Yes a white brass, probably a lot of tin in the alloy which would be just that little more expensive.