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Old 23rd April 2009, 11:53 AM   #1
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Hi,

A question for those versed in other languages. This symbol is present on a little knife I have here and I do wonder if anyone knows what it says or means? If anyone knew the armours stamp that too would be very awesome!

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Old 23rd April 2009, 12:41 PM   #2
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A picture of the complete knife would be nice.
(Not that this inscription rings a bell with me )
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Old 23rd April 2009, 03:55 PM   #3
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Betting it's a Bichaq .
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Old 23rd April 2009, 10:32 PM   #4
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Betting it's a Bichaq .
I would back you with them odds

The hilt exhibits similar styling to the bone handled one here;
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=Bichaq
The difference is that it has steel and brass wire inlay, pique work only at the "eagle" head and has 4 big old mine cut rubies mounted on it, though saying this, not being a jeweller, they could just be faceted glass(jewelers report to follow).

Now, back to the translation???

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Old 24th April 2009, 02:32 AM   #5
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Now, back to the translation???
Hi Gav
nice to expect a translation
but better if something were written

at least it's not arabic

regards

à +

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Old 24th April 2009, 09:11 AM   #6
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Hi Gav
nice to expect a translation
but better if something were written

at least it's not arabic

regards

à +

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Outstanding Dom, I was hoping you'd come in . That eliminates one possibility, now I am sure there are dozens more out there. Being Australian I have not got a clue.

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