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25th May 2016, 12:37 AM
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hi y'all;
better pics of the script cartouches, which are different on either side. thanks for your comments. |
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25th May 2016, 02:49 PM
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Two Holy Quran sayings or verses ... (Roughly/approximate translation.) Top. The one who comes to argue and shout with you...Stay calm ...God will be with you... Bottom. God is Great. Thanks be to God.. Being of the Holy Quran this form of blade mark is Talismanic. |
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25th May 2016, 05:04 PM
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The toe of the scabbard( and design motifs on the scabbard face and back are almost identical to another on the front page ... at
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=435 and below from http://www.vikingsword.com/lew/archive.html a superb collection of the late Lew Waldman. Ibrahiim al Balooshi Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 25th May 2016 at 06:03 PM. Reason: fix |
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25th May 2016, 06:44 PM
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many thanks, ibrahim. good info.
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26th May 2016, 09:01 PM
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I wonder did you see the essay at http://iainnorman.com/
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26th May 2016, 09:20 PM
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i have, now. thanks. was very interesting.
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