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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th January 2014, 06:07 AM
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Posted By AhmedH
It seems that "Sherlock" (or "Sherloq") is a name...

It seems that "Sherlock" (or "Sherloq") is a name of a city in Iran, but here it seems to be the name of the person who manufactured the sword.

As for the last inscription, the photo is upside...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th January 2014, 05:57 AM
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Views: 9,208
Posted By AhmedH
Third photo... The inscription reads: ...

Third photo...

The inscription reads:

صاحب

صوجاث

برعيقش
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th January 2014, 05:54 AM
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Posted By AhmedH
A small correction: It's " glad tidings"...

A small correction:

It's " glad tidings" with an "s" in the end of the word.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th January 2014, 05:52 AM
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Posted By AhmedH
The second photo (featuring the pommel)...the...

The second photo (featuring the pommel)...the inscription reads:

عمل شرلق بن

ساكو

1377

Translation:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th January 2014, 05:44 AM
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Posted By AhmedH
Salaams Chregu! The inscription on the first...

Salaams Chregu!

The inscription on the first photo reads:

نصر من الله

و فتح قريب

و بشر المؤمن
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th January 2014, 06:34 PM
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Views: 565,117
Posted By AhmedH
Salaams Ibrahiim! I understand your...

Salaams Ibrahiim!

I understand your frustration, but for the sake of knowledge and research, I must admit that your posts in this thread are very important and essential indeed. Therefore, I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th January 2014, 06:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,950
Posted By AhmedH
Salaams Ibrahiim! I always find myself at...

Salaams Ibrahiim!

I always find myself at your disposal, Sir! Yes, you did get the mathematics exactly on the date! Congratulations, buddy!

I wish you and your family all the best; in this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th January 2014, 06:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,950
Posted By AhmedH
Salaams Ibrahiim! Regarding the first...

Salaams Ibrahiim!

Regarding the first cartouche:

The first line:

عمل ...بن حسين أغا

Translation: "Made by ....son of Hussein Agha"
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2014, 07:38 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 238,417
Posted By AhmedH
Salaams Ibrahiim, Thanks a trillion for your...

Salaams Ibrahiim,

Thanks a trillion for your kind words!

So, the "Sayf Yamaani" was also used in diplomatic gifts? I mean the "war sword".

As for executions and other dismembering...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2014, 07:22 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 141,308
Posted By AhmedH
Salaams Ibrahiim, Thank you very much for...

Salaams Ibrahiim,

Thank you very much for this very important information. The more swords there are, the better!

Best regards,
Ahmed Helal Hussein
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2014, 04:27 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 141,308
Posted By AhmedH
Salaams Ibrahiim, I've found a few Arab...

Salaams Ibrahiim,

I've found a few Arab swords dating back to the 12th-15th centuries CE (according to the data provided by the Museum). Here's the link:
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2014, 04:18 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 141,308
Posted By AhmedH
Salaams Ibrahiim, Here is some information...

Salaams Ibrahiim,

Here is some information about this exhibition:

http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/qatar/237209/mia-showcases-rare-swords-from-collection

Best regards,
Ahmed Helal Hussein
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2014, 07:53 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 238,417
Posted By AhmedH
Salaams Ibrahiim, Thank you very much for...

Salaams Ibrahiim,

Thank you very much for this beautiful post containing very important information.

Another note you could add would be whether the Omani sword was used in executing certain...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2014, 07:28 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 43,052
Posted By AhmedH
Salaams Emanuel! Thanks a lot for providing...

Salaams Emanuel!

Thanks a lot for providing this table. Very informant indeed! However, one must be EXTREMELY careful regarding taking such information for granted. You'll find countless sites...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2014, 01:49 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 43,052
Posted By AhmedH
Salaams Jim, It is I who am thankful to your...

Salaams Jim,

It is I who am thankful to your very nice and encouraging words!

As ever,
Ahmed
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2014, 08:39 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 43,052
Posted By AhmedH
As for "Jungle", it's pronounced like that in...

As for "Jungle", it's pronounced like that in Persian: "Djungul"; exactly the same way we pronounce the word in English!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2014, 08:36 PM
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Views: 43,052
Posted By AhmedH
BTW, Skeleton: "Eskelet" (the Persian word)...

BTW,

Skeleton: "Eskelet" (the Persian word) means "frame" and "skeleton"

Star: "S'taureh" (the Perisan word) may mean "that which shields or curtains the earth from the sky, or vice versa".
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2014, 08:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 43,052
Posted By AhmedH
Salaams Jens, I'll stay in this forum as...

Salaams Jens,

I'll stay in this forum as long as I'm alive and capable to participate. Also, I'll do my best in order to give help...and receive help too!

Thanks a lot for your generosity, Sir!...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2014, 08:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 43,052
Posted By AhmedH
Salaams Ariel, I really can't tell which was...

Salaams Ariel,

I really can't tell which was earlier: Kurdish or Sanskrit, but I can tell you for sure that Persian predated Greek. Persian is really ancient. The other derivatives you've shown...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2014, 07:22 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 141,308
Posted By AhmedH
Salaams Ibrahiim, First of all: Thanks for...

Salaams Ibrahiim,

First of all: Thanks for your magnanimity! Second thing: WOW! That's great news! So what Dr. Alexander had told me back in 2008 has been fulfilled! It must have taken the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2014, 07:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 43,052
Posted By AhmedH
Salaams Ibrahiim! Yes, the word "qudd" in...

Salaams Ibrahiim!

Yes, the word "qudd" in Arabic means "to cut vertically", while the Arabic word "qutt" means "to cut horizontally". Some proponents of the theory claiming that Arabic was the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2014, 07:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,678
Posted By AhmedH
Salaams Jean-Luc! You're welcome, Sir! Thank...

Salaams Jean-Luc!

You're welcome, Sir! Thank you very much for your kind and encouraging words!

As ever,
Ahmed Helal Hussein
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2014, 09:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,678
Posted By AhmedH
Salaams Jean-Luc! Thank you very much for...

Salaams Jean-Luc!

Thank you very much for sending me a clearer photo with clearer inscriptions.

The first line reads:

"عمل محمد بن عبد الله"

Translation: "Manufactured by Muhammad Son of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th January 2014, 03:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,678
Posted By AhmedH
A correction for the reading of the second line: ...

A correction for the reading of the second line:

"..الله عليه..."

Translation:

"....ALLAH him..." (like May ALLAH reward him...)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th January 2014, 02:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,678
Posted By AhmedH
Salaams Cerjak, The Arabic inscription reads...

Salaams Cerjak,

The Arabic inscription reads as follows:

In the first line:

" عمل محمد بن عبدالله"

Translation: "Made (or manufactured) by Muhammad Ibn Abdullah"
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