Persian Khanjar with the inscription

mahratt · 14th August 2018, 09:21 AM

Hi guys!

Can you please tell me what is written on the blade of this Persian Khanjar?
I may be wrong, but it seems to me that the date is: 1801?
And how is the inscription on the blade translated?

ALEX · 14th August 2018, 10:45 AM

Mahratt,
What a beautiful dagger! I believe the date is 1214 Hijri, with the last numeral being old Persian "4"(?), which would correspond to 1799 Gregorian, which would make it 18th Century by one year

The inscription is a maker (made by). I trust someone will translate the name. A wonderful dagger it is!

motan · 14th August 2018, 10:53 AM

Hi Mahratt,

I am not proficient in Arabic, but it looks to me like "A'mal Makhmai'd" (made by Makhmaid). Not a common name in Arab countries, but I know it exists.
As for the date, I can confirm: 1214 Hijri is 1800-1801 in Gregorian calendar.
Wow, this is a dagger with great age and quality and near perfect condition for it's age. Museum quality. The gold is inlay, not koftgari, isn't it?
Anyway, considering my Arabic skills, you should get a second opinion.

motan · 14th August 2018, 11:12 AM

OK. I figured I was wrong, so I asked a friend who can really read. Made by Mohammad Nay. You can trust my source.

motan · 14th August 2018, 11:24 AM

Another mistake. I miscalculated the date. Alex is right: 1799-1800, though you will never know which because Hijri years always fall in two different Gregorian years..

mahratt · 14th August 2018, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALEX

Mahratt,
What a beautiful dagger! I believe the date is 1214 Hijri, with the last numeral being old Persian "4"(?), which would correspond to 1799 Gregorian, which would make it 18th Century by one year

The inscription is a maker (made by). I trust someone will translate the name. A wonderful dagger it is!

Thank you very much for the information and pleasant words!

mahratt · 14th August 2018, 03:07 PM

Hi motan

Thank you for the translation of the inscription! Yes,gold is inlay.

mahratt · 14th August 2018, 03:27 PM

The other side of the dagger.

mariusgmioc · 15th August 2018, 10:40 PM

Excellent aquisition! I believe it may be wootz. If I were you, would try to etch it.

Likhari · 15th August 2018, 11:54 PM

The correct translation of the inscription is AMAL- E- MOHAMMAD HADI (Made by Mohammad Hadi). There is a dagger by the same blacksmith in the collection of Harvard College (See attached images). Congrats Mahratt this is a good find!

AJ1356 · 16th August 2018, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Likhari

The correct translation of the inscription is AMAL- E- MOHAMMAD HADI (Made by Mohammad Hadi). There is a dagger by the same blacksmith in the collection of Harvard College (See attached images). Congrats Mahratt this is a good find!

Muhammad Haadi is correct as stated here, the earlier translation (nadi) is wrong.

mahratt · 16th August 2018, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Excellent aquisition! I believe it may be wootz. If I were you, would try to etch it.

Hi, mariusgmioc

The blade is wootz.

mahratt · 16th August 2018, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Likhari

The correct translation of the inscription is AMAL- E- MOHAMMAD HADI (Made by Mohammad Hadi). There is a dagger by the same blacksmith in the collection of Harvard College (See attached images). Congrats Mahratt this is a good find!

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJ1356

Muhammad Haadi is correct as stated here, the earlier translation (nadi) is wrong.

Thank you, guys!

Thank you for congratulations and for translating the inscription!

14th August 2018, 09:21 AM	#1
mahratt Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 1,042	Persian Khanjar with the inscription Hi guys! Can you please tell me what is written on the blade of this Persian Khanjar? I may be wrong, but it seems to me that the date is: 1801? And how is the inscription on the blade translated? Attached Images

14th August 2018, 03:27 PM	#8
mahratt Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 1,042	The other side of the dagger. Attached Images

15th August 2018, 11:54 PM	#10
Likhari Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA Posts: 34	INSCRIPTION TRANSLATION The correct translation of the inscription is AMAL- E- MOHAMMAD HADI (Made by Mohammad Hadi). There is a dagger by the same blacksmith in the collection of Harvard College (See attached images). Congrats Mahratt this is a good find! Attached Images

14th August 2018, 10:45 AM	#2
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Mahratt, What a beautiful dagger! I believe the date is 1214 Hijri, with the last numeral being old Persian "4"(?), which would correspond to 1799 Gregorian, which would make it 18th Century by one year The inscription is a maker (made by). I trust someone will translate the name. A wonderful dagger it is!

14th August 2018, 10:53 AM	#3
motan Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 274	Hi Mahratt, I am not proficient in Arabic, but it looks to me like "A'mal Makhmai'd" (made by Makhmaid). Not a common name in Arab countries, but I know it exists. As for the date, I can confirm: 1214 Hijri is 1800-1801 in Gregorian calendar. Wow, this is a dagger with great age and quality and near perfect condition for it's age. Museum quality. The gold is inlay, not koftgari, isn't it? Anyway, considering my Arabic skills, you should get a second opinion.

14th August 2018, 11:12 AM	#4
motan Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 274	OK. I figured I was wrong, so I asked a friend who can really read. Made by Mohammad Nay. You can trust my source.

14th August 2018, 11:24 AM	#5
motan Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 274	Another mistake. I miscalculated the date. Alex is right: 1799-1800, though you will never know which because Hijri years always fall in two different Gregorian years..

14th August 2018, 03:07 PM	#7
mahratt Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 1,042	Hi motan Thank you for the translation of the inscription! Yes,gold is inlay.

15th August 2018, 10:40 PM	#9
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,903	Excellent aquisition! I believe it may be wootz. If I were you, would try to etch it.