Shamshir with central ridge

Dom · 21st May 2009, 02:23 PM

not curious to know what is mentionned on the blade ??

upper part;
- nasr men Allah wa fat
The Victory from Allah (God) with a good

lower part
- mobine ... ??????? (unclear)
conquest .... ????

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Dom

Tim Simmons · 21st May 2009, 02:29 PM

Very much like Mahdist sentiment? Very nice curve to the blade, interesting wander to the central ridge.

Gavin Nugent · 21st May 2009, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dom

not curious to know what is mentionned on the blade ??

upper part;
- nasr men Allah wa fat
The Victory from Allah (God) with a good

lower part
- mobine ... ??????? (unclear)
conquest .... ????

à +

Dom

Your knowledge is amazing and your eagerness to help a blessing.

Regards

Gav

Jim McDougall · 21st May 2009, 04:27 PM

Thank you so much for the translation Dom! That was my next question

It is an incredible asset to have your skills in translating these inscriptions and markings, which add so much to our study to the history of these weapons.

This, or very similar wording seems very present among Muslim invocations on many of the sword blades of the Dar al Islam.

All best regards,
Jim

21st May 2009, 02:23 PM	#1
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	not curious to know what is mentionned on the blade ?? upper part; - *nasr men Allah wa fat* The Victory from Allah (God) with a good lower part - *mobine ... ??????? (unclear)* conquest .... ???? à + Dom Attached Images

21st May 2009, 02:29 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,935	Very much like Mahdist sentiment? Very nice curve to the blade, interesting wander to the central ridge.

21st May 2009, 04:27 PM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,733	Thank you so much for the translation Dom! That was my next question It is an incredible asset to have your skills in translating these inscriptions and markings, which add so much to our study to the history of these weapons. This, or very similar wording seems very present among Muslim invocations on many of the sword blades of the Dar al Islam. All best regards, Jim