Translation assistance on Arabic Saif

RSWORD · 3rd July 2009, 05:04 PM

Here is an Arabic Saif with an inscription on the upper scabbard mount. Can anyone translate it? Many thanks in advance!

CharlesS · 4th July 2009, 01:53 AM

Gorgeous mounts....and amazingly well preserved!

Battara · 4th July 2009, 02:50 AM

Nice puppy - too bad it says "made in Taiwan"

CharlesS · 4th July 2009, 05:22 AM

A cyber 'high five' to you Battara!

Aleksey G. · 4th July 2009, 03:04 PM

Dude... they sure learned how to em' some sweet swords up in Taiwan.

Could we plz see some pics of the blade? Pretty please.

CharlesS · 4th July 2009, 05:51 PM

Rsword, our buddy, by now------------>

RSWORD · 4th July 2009, 06:51 PM

Alex, Dude, I agree they sure are making some sweet swords in Taiwan!

As requested, here are some additional pics of the sword. The blade is wootz and it has some interesting features including a U-turn fuller, 3 dimples on each side and a yelman.

RSWORD · 4th July 2009, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlesS

Rsword, our buddy, by now------------>

CharlesS, I don't quite get your post. What in the world have you been smoking today!

Dom · 5th July 2009, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Nice puppy - too bad it says "made in Taiwan"

not far .............. in fact

MADE IN CHINA

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Dom

Dom · 5th July 2009, 01:14 AM

more seriously ....

the trancription is;
- AMAL MOHAMED IBN ..????..

what means:
- made by Mohamed son of ..????..

à +

Dom (from NAS Fallon - Nevada)

RSWORD · 5th July 2009, 03:06 PM

Dom,

Many thanks for your translation assistance!

3rd July 2009, 05:04 PM	#1
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,084	Translation assistance on Arabic Saif Here is an Arabic Saif with an inscription on the upper scabbard mount. Can anyone translate it? Many thanks in advance! Attached Images

4th July 2009, 06:51 PM	#7
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,084	Alex, Dude, I agree they sure are making some sweet swords in Taiwan! As requested, here are some additional pics of the sword. The blade is wootz and it has some interesting features including a U-turn fuller, 3 dimples on each side and a yelman. Attached Images

5th July 2009, 01:14 AM	#10
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	more seriously .... the trancription is; - AMAL MOHAMED IBN ..????.. what means: - made by Mohamed son of ..????.. à + Dom (from NAS Fallon - Nevada) Attached Images

4th July 2009, 01:53 AM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Gorgeous mounts....and amazingly well preserved!

4th July 2009, 02:50 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,225	Nice puppy - too bad it says "made in Taiwan"

4th July 2009, 05:22 AM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	A cyber 'high five' to you Battara!

4th July 2009, 03:04 PM	#5
Aleksey G. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 70	Dude... they sure learned how to em' some sweet swords up in Taiwan. Could we plz see some pics of the blade? Pretty please.

4th July 2009, 05:51 PM	#6
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Rsword, our buddy, by now------------>

5th July 2009, 03:06 PM	#11
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,084	Dom, Many thanks for your translation assistance!