The Syrian Jambiya/Khanjar

Richard G · 24th December 2018, 04:34 PM

I'm not an Arabic speaker but I think it is the Shihada
Top - la illahu illa allah - There is no God but Allah
Bottom - Muhamad rasool Allah - Mohammed is the prophet of Allah
Regards
Richard

motan · 24th December 2018, 07:04 PM

Yes Richard, you are right. It is a very common inscription on blades and the writing is so clear that even I can read it.
As for the age of the dagger, it is hard to be sure, but it is safe to assume it is later than 1950.

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24th December 2018, 04:34 PM	#1
Richard G Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 411	I'm not an Arabic speaker but I think it is the Shihada Top - la illahu illa allah - There is no God but Allah Bottom - Muhamad rasool Allah - Mohammed is the prophet of Allah Regards Richard

24th December 2018, 07:04 PM	#2
motan Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 274	Yes Richard, you are right. It is a very common inscription on blades and the writing is so clear that even I can read it. As for the age of the dagger, it is hard to be sure, but it is safe to assume it is later than 1950.