Royal Soussan Pata - translation please

Battara · 3rd April 2007, 02:52 AM

Hello again folks. This time I have a South Indian soussan pata with gold koftgari that I got from our good friend Rsword (Jaya!). Some of the pictures have been sent to Rick for resizing

, some are here. One of them has what I think is a Bismallah (name of God) on it, though I could be off. On the other side there is an umbrella (a mark that signifies it comes from a royal armoury) and more inscription. The blade is made of laminated steel, but it is not evident until you look up close in spots. It was polished by our other good friend Phillip. What do the inscriptions mean? Other comments welcomed.

Jose

PS - back to the beans and rice.

Battara · 6th April 2007, 05:40 PM

Wow - no comments or folks that can translate the Arabic?

katana · 6th April 2007, 07:42 PM

Hi Battara,
it's a beauty......

Jens Nordlunde · 6th April 2007, 10:15 PM

Hi Battara,

It is indeed very nice

, congratulations. How about some measurers, and maybe a better picture of the hilt and the upper part of the blade? I am sorry that I can’t help you with the translation, but I am sure someone else can.

Battara · 6th April 2007, 10:38 PM

Thank you both. I will see what I can do about getting better pictures (I apologize for these aweful pics

).

Hope our Arab friends on the forum can help in the translation.

Lew · 6th April 2007, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Thank you both. I will see what I can do about getting better pictures (I apologize for these aweful pics

).

Hope our Arab friends on the forum can help in the translation.

Hey Battara it says made in the China

Just Fooling! That is one sweet sword.

Lew

3rd April 2007, 02:52 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Royal Soussan Pata - translation please Hello again folks. This time I have a South Indian soussan pata with gold koftgari that I got from our good friend Rsword (Jaya!). Some of the pictures have been sent to Rick for resizing , some are here. One of them has what I think is a Bismallah (name of God) on it, though I could be off. On the other side there is an umbrella (a mark that signifies it comes from a royal armoury) and more inscription. The blade is made of laminated steel, but it is not evident until you look up close in spots. It was polished by our other good friend Phillip. What do the inscriptions mean? Other comments welcomed. Jose PS - back to the beans and rice. Attached Images Last edited by Rick; 3rd April 2007 at 05:33 PM.

6th April 2007, 10:15 PM	#4
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Battara, It is indeed very nice, congratulations. How about some measurers, and maybe a better picture of the hilt and the upper part of the blade? I am sorry that I can’t help you with the translation, but I am sure someone else can.

6th April 2007, 05:40 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Wow - no comments or folks that can translate the Arabic?

6th April 2007, 07:42 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Hi Battara, it's a beauty......

6th April 2007, 10:38 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Thank you both. I will see what I can do about getting better pictures (I apologize for these aweful pics ). Hope our Arab friends on the forum can help in the translation.