3rd May 2005, 10:59 PM | #1 |
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Translation Please
Found on the quillon of an Afghan military sabre .
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4th May 2005, 11:31 PM | #2 |
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Bump .
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5th May 2005, 05:22 AM | #3 |
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Inscription
Looks like Arabic word 'Asad', which means Lion. The swordmaker's name perhaps, or some honorific (The Lion of God?)
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5th May 2005, 06:03 AM | #4 |
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Hi Rick,
Enough of the Nordlundesque photo, please show the whole thing, Pretty please . Jeff |
5th May 2005, 02:04 PM | #5 |
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Hokay
Thank you Raja Muda , could the script be Urdu ?
I've had this for well over a year and it was discussed , I Think, in the old forum . The blade bears the stamp of the royal armory at Mazar I Sharif . Incidently A katar was shown here in the last month or two that was made using the tip of one of these sabres |
5th May 2005, 09:32 PM | #6 |
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BTW
Anyone want to give a Gregorian date for this stamp ?
I get 1902 , correct ? |
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