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Just picked this up at a local Auction House. The hilt style says "Syrian" but I have not seen a straight blade on these before. Also quality is MUCH better with a very nice silver Niello scabbard, and prolific Mother of Pearl inlays on the hilt.
Can anyone tell me please: 1.Where it comes from. 2.The translation of the Arabic on the small hilt cartouche, and on the blade. Dimensions are 12 1/2" in scabbard. 6 1/4" blade |
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I believe it is Lebanese. One of the better examples.
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As made with the point of a kindjal by a Middle East circassian bladesmith.
Regards Gonzalo |
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I like it a lot Stu, nice find, certainly some ethnic crossovers there but I believe it is all consistant with geography and trade routes.
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If I remember correctly, Artzi taught us that this style comes from the Druze village atthe Golan Mountains, named Majjal Shams ( Sun Tower).
The "kindjal" type of the blade and the nielloed scabbard are very interesting. Indeed, there are quite a lot of Circassians in the area. |
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Thanks for the comments so far. Is there anyone out there who can translate the Arabic?
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after ... some ... years ![]() in the cartouche AMAL SCAN ??? either MADE BY SCAN ??? (driani ???) it's my ... imagination ![]() (the guy coming from Alexandria ... but there are plenty cities, towns, villages named Alexandria, not just in Egypt, but in Syria, in Turkey, may be in Iraq ... ![]() ... I know, all that it's not much helpful ![]() specially, to translate what is on the blade ... ![]() regards à + Dom Last edited by Dom; 22nd June 2011 at 02:54 PM. |
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