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Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 30th May 2017, 09:34 PM

Salaams Edster ~ Amazing linkage you make to the moon being actually arbine .. in arabic ..40. Which it does seem to be!!(Each moon is identically struck and clearly says 40 in each case) However, the numbering does appear to be highly stylised... The new moon phase is commonly seen as Talismanic in Arabia generally ... but I thought it was a copied in from European moons seen on Toledo and Solingen swords but not as I understand an actual makers mark. It would follow that in the European sense moon strikes were a mark of quality. The 40 configuration is a new one on me! thus very interesting.
The other mark seems to be Peter Cull's Fly Mark which may indicate a European trade blade for Africa.

I include a Forum library reference for European Moons at http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...4&page=1&pp=30

See also Fly Markings at http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=anthony+North

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

30th May 2017, 09:34 PM	#3
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Salaams Edster ~ Amazing linkage you make to the moon being actually arbine .. in arabic ..40. Which it does seem to be!!(Each moon is identically struck and clearly says 40 in each case) However, the numbering does appear to be highly stylised... The new moon phase is commonly seen as Talismanic in Arabia generally ... but I thought it was a copied in from European moons seen on Toledo and Solingen swords but not as I understand an actual makers mark. It would follow that in the European sense moon strikes were a mark of quality. The 40 configuration is a new one on me! thus very interesting. The other mark seems to be Peter Cull's Fly Mark which may indicate a European trade blade for Africa. I include a Forum library reference for European Moons at http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...4&page=1&pp=30 See also Fly Markings at http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=anthony+North Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 30th May 2017 at 11:34 PM.