Seeking translation assistance on Indian sword stamp

[mariusgmioc]

Hello,
The date in the cartouche may have a different meaning, like the year when the swordsmith shop was founded... maybe...

[A.alnakkas]

Hey Rick,

I cant understand but I can transliterate

I think it says عالمكمرث

or

عالمكرث

Alamkarth or Alamkamarth


Beautiful sword btw

[kwiatek]

It says

عالمگیر شاهی *۱۱۱۵

“ ‘Alamgir Shahi 1115”

‘Alamgir was the regnal name of Aurangzeb and the title ‘Alamgir Shahi was used for officers in his service. The year 1115 AH = 1703-4 AD.

[RSWORD]

Originally Posted by kwiatek

It says

عالمگیر شاهی *۱۱۱۵

“ ‘Alamgir Shahi 1115”

‘Alamgir was the regnal name of Aurangzeb and the title ‘Alamgir Shahi was used for officers in his service. The year 1115 AH = 1703-4 AD.

Thank you very much Kwiatek! This is very helpful information and really nails down the time period for this blade.

[mariusgmioc]

Anyhow, these blades are are looking great... excepting that they appear to be somehow over-cleaned.

Also considering their age, there is a good chance they are wootz.

So, if they were mine, I would do some polishing and etching to try and reveal the wootz pattern (if there is any), or to give the blade some patina, more consistent with its age.

[Norman McCormick]

Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Anyhow, these blades are are looking great... excepting that they appear to be somehow over-cleaned.

Hi,
I suspect you are referring to the sword that belongs to me. I would heartily agree with you but unfortunately in this case the hilt of the sword was covered in black and gold paint and the blade had been attacked with a grinder hence the 'restoration' process was a lot more agressive than normal.
Regards,
Norman.

[mariusgmioc]

Hello Norman,

Yes, I know that sometimes the blade needs some additional polishing to remove the scars from previous abuse.

It still is a lovely blade!