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Saw this on a toledo made sword from around the mid 19c. appears to be arabic in a cartouche on the grip. can anyone tell what it says? I'm not sure which way is up,
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Can you please show us the whole sword?
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It's not Arabic
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Siamese? Tibetan? Bhutan?
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I think it's mock/ersatz arabic, for decorative purposes by someone illiterate in arabic calligraphy.
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Modern ?
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The work in handle is typical from Toledo and is known as Damasquinado. I think this piece could be from 1920 more or leas. Is a beatiful sword. The Fábrica de Toledo made some copies of swords from different ages.
I love this sword! If some day you want send me ...😀😀 Carlos |
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I tend to date the sword back to the 19th ct.. Roland |
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Beautiful it is but unfortunately it is just a purely decorative piece not even a reproduction of a hystorical sword... at least none I can recognize.
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My first thought was an artificially aged copy. Then the blade bending -
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