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wolviex 22nd June 2005 11:20 PM

SWORDS!! Of course they're swords! THEY'RE STRAIGHT - as a stick ;).

I'll try to make edit in my last post to not mislead others!!

(stupid me) :o

They called it Arabic, and even translated it, so I don't know what's wrong. Maybe the translation was made by second person, and author wrongly called this script as Arabic?

B.I 23rd June 2005 03:28 AM

yes, michal, you dont fail to impress!
absolutely wonderful, especially the second sword.
i spent the day in a friends library, which is pretty much complete in all aspects of arms (where mine tends to concentrate on a very small section).
i found some interesting things, including a full article written on these sword blades by a respected academic, and hints of another which i ran out of time before i located it.
cant tell more as i was on something else at the time, but will have the articles sent to me soon. sorry, in my rush i didnt even take details as i knew i would have them at my leisure soon.
again, thank you michal for sharing your access to such fabulous pieces.

Shompola 27th June 2005 10:22 PM

The inscription on the blade on the last picture says in persian : Ey tigh keh az to khasm e din kam bada

Roughly it means You/oh, sword/blade who fade the enemies of the religion


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