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Hello,
Thanks to help to translate Ethiopian words on the blade of this Shotel sword. Under the hilt, on the blade there's "Kassabian" (It could be the name of the owner), then 3 Ethiopian letters and words then Ethiopian & regiment coat of arms ? On the other side there's a 6 branch star. |
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A lot of imported weapon dealers in Ethiopia were Armenians. I have encountered several other Armenian names on British-made blades. I am sure Kassabian was one of them.
As to the Ethiopian inscription.... I am useless:-((( Sorry. |
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These "Ethiopian inscriptions" used to be mostly in the liturgical language gi 'iz (not modern Amharic language), and the main inscription often used to be something like: "And Ethiopia raises its hands to heaven." Unfortunately, I do not speak GiŽiz.
Best, Martin |
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Six-branched star ( Magen David in Hebrew or Star of Solomon in Islam) was a hallmark of Wilkinson Swords since 1905.
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The Star of David and the proof mark from British blades are not the same. The designs are different. In the Star of David the two triangles that form it are intertwined. In the proof star they are not.
The "proof" star was used by several blade makers and it was not exclusive to Wilkinson. I am told that the triangle is the strongest geometrical form and that the use of two triangles implies that the blade is VERY strong. I have the same blade (by the way, it's a GORADE not a SHOTEL) and I have not been able to get a good translation, but it seems that it simply means MADE FROM THE BEST STEEL. |
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