Persian kindjal with assad Allah stamp

Rivkin · 7th July 2006, 04:11 PM

I would guess that the coins are that of Reza Pahlavi, probably 1950-1960, quite similar to other stuff we have seen coming from Ardabil, Mashnad and other places in contemporary Iran.

Concerning Assad Allah - I would say in this context it is just a tribute to traditions. Unfortunately I still have not read Oliver's article on the signatures, and therefore it would be presumptous for me to offer more extensive comments. In his lecture Manoucher introduces the idea of Assad Allah being actually an honorary title for a superior quality smith in Iran rather than a name or family.

ward · 8th July 2006, 11:33 PM

Hello

Here is the link for the Shamshir article by Oliver Pinchot.
http://home.mcihispeed.net/~wardc/scan2.tif
you can open this with microsoft imaging ,microsoft pictures and fax viewer, microsoft office document imageing, etc
Please remember this is a copyrighted work, any citations must be approved by the author.

Qestions/comments also welcome-- you can contact the author directly at

oliverpinchot@hotmail.com

hardcopies are available

enjoy the article

Ward

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7th July 2006, 04:11 PM	#1
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	I would guess that the coins are that of Reza Pahlavi, probably 1950-1960, quite similar to other stuff we have seen coming from Ardabil, Mashnad and other places in contemporary Iran. Concerning Assad Allah - I would say in this context it is just a tribute to traditions. Unfortunately I still have not read Oliver's article on the signatures, and therefore it would be presumptous for me to offer more extensive comments. In his lecture Manoucher introduces the idea of Assad Allah being actually an honorary title for a superior quality smith in Iran rather than a name or family.

8th July 2006, 11:33 PM	#2
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	Hello Here is the link for the Shamshir article by Oliver Pinchot. http://home.mcihispeed.net/~wardc/scan2.tif you can open this with microsoft imaging ,microsoft pictures and fax viewer, microsoft office document imageing, etc Please remember this is a copyrighted work, any citations must be approved by the author. Qestions/comments also welcome-- you can contact the author directly at oliverpinchot@hotmail.com hardcopies are available enjoy the article Ward