help with calligraphy on Shamshir and/or Kilij

mariusgmioc · 3rd April 2020, 09:54 AM

Thank you for posting the pictures of the whole swords!

As these are purely decorative/touristy (and I must say of very, very low quality) items, the script also has purely decorative purpose.

However, on real swords in most cases the script has talismanic role and usually includes verses from the Quran and wishes for good health and protection for the owner and for fear and deadly wounds for the enemy.

All said, in this case and in my oppinion the maker marks, if any, as well as the text have absolutely no relevance whatsoever, as these two are not even real swords.

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3rd April 2020, 09:54 AM	#8
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,906	Thank you for posting the pictures of the whole swords! As these are purely decorative/touristy (and I must say of very, very low quality) items, the script also has purely decorative purpose. However, on real swords in most cases the script has talismanic role and usually includes verses from the Quran and wishes for good health and protection for the owner and for fear and deadly wounds for the enemy. All said, in this case and in my oppinion the maker marks, if any, as well as the text have absolutely no relevance whatsoever, as these two are not even real swords.