Please help read the Arabic inscription on a tulwar blade.

Dmitry · 14th September 2010, 03:40 AM

I tried to pinpoint the regional attribution by the shape of the hilt, but it's proven to be a difficult task.
Blade has a couple of koftgari cartouches in what looks like Arabic. One has survived better than the other. Any help with translation would be appreciated!

Hara_morin · 14th September 2010, 08:22 AM

very nice piece, wootz blade?

Dom · 15th September 2010, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dmitry

I tried to pinpoint the regional attribution by the shape of the hilt, but it's proven to be a difficult task.
Blade has a couple of koftgari cartouches in what looks like Arabic. One has survived better than the other. Any help with translation would be appreciated!

Hi Dmitry
truely, one of both is illegible
the second, it might be possible to read ... under reserve
MASHALLAH either WHATEVER ALLAH (GOD) WISH

then under

TA'FAR could be (?) a name .. ?

no more, I'm sorry, but very nice tulwar

à +

Dom

Dmitry · 15th September 2010, 02:04 PM

Dom, your help is more than appreciated!
Thank you!

14th September 2010, 03:40 AM	#1
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	Please help read the Arabic inscription on a tulwar blade. I tried to pinpoint the regional attribution by the shape of the hilt, but it's proven to be a difficult task. Blade has a couple of koftgari cartouches in what looks like Arabic. One has survived better than the other. Any help with translation would be appreciated! Attached Images

14th September 2010, 08:22 AM	#2
Hara_morin Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 53	very nice piece, wootz blade?

15th September 2010, 02:04 PM	#4
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	Dom, your help is more than appreciated! Thank you!