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28th December 2005, 01:08 PM
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I have found a lot of info on the Cossaks that shows them carrying these type blades
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3rd January 2006, 04:31 PM
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writing on blade
Hi Alan,
I do not know much in order to comment, but I think you've got the picture upside down in your post. I also do not know Iranian language but I know for sure the characters in the writing is Arabic. Normally, I would presumed that you need to hold the sword/dagger in your right hand and look at the blade with its tip pointing to the left. Just my opinion. Azhar |
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4th January 2006, 01:46 PM
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Thanks AMS
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4th January 2006, 01:56 PM
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The writing is upside-down so I couldn't read it very well. But I think it says "La fata illa 'Ali, la seyf illa Zhu-l-feqqar".
"There is no youth but (or greater than) 'Ali and no sword but Zhu-l-Feqqar" |
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5th January 2006, 12:58 PM
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Thank You Agtai
Are you reading it in Arabic? Here is a pic flipped over 
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