Shamshir Inscription Translation. PLease help.

Aleksey G. · 21st November 2010, 04:23 PM

Guys, Hello, how are you? Hope everyone is well.
Could really use and will really apreciate some help on the translation of the inscription and the marks of this shamshir.

Very intriguing, I've seen "the lion" many times, in different poses, sizes, and the way mark is rendered, but never seen it with a possbile inlaid inscription inside. Thank you in advance guys. Alex

Atlantia · 21st November 2010, 04:30 PM

OMG!!!!!

It says: 'If found please return to Gene'

Wow Alex, who did you have to kill to get that one?

Aleksey G. · 21st November 2010, 05:18 PM

he..he..thats pretty funny Gene!
no killin'...just lots of sexual favors

(kidding)

Atlantia · 21st November 2010, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Aleksey G.

he..he..thats pretty funny Gene!
no killin'...just lots of sexual favors

(kidding)

LOL! Well worth it I'd say!

Seriously though, its an astonishing weapon, a total WOW!

RSWORD · 22nd November 2010, 03:42 AM

Aleksey,

That is a beautiful sword with absolutely georgeous wootz! Thanks for sharing. I recall another example that had the lion cartouche with inscription on the lion. As I recall, that inscription was "Assad Allah" and this marking looks similar but I wouldn't bank on it just yet.

Aleksey G. · 22nd November 2010, 08:17 PM

Dudes (Rick, Gene). Thank you.
Here are some measurements: blade is 35.5"/ overall: 40.5" / at the spine, mostly thruout the whole blade its almost 9-8mm
Blade is very heavy.

ALEX · 6th December 2010, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RSWORD

Aleksey,

That is a beautiful sword with absolutely georgeous wootz! Thanks for sharing. I recall another example that had the lion cartouche with inscription on the lion. As I recall, that inscription was "Assad Allah" and this marking looks similar but I wouldn't bank on it just yet.

Another example of 'writing on the lion', which reads: "Amel Assad"/"Made by Assad". I think you may have mentioned this one, Rsword:-). I do not think it means anything significant, as Assad means Lion, this could be decoration related.

Alex, this is absolutely wonderful sword and looks fantastic. I saw it before, in uncleaned condition, and now it is simply flawless. Congratulations on owning it!!!

21st November 2010, 04:23 PM	#1
Aleksey G. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 70	Shamshir Inscription Translation. PLease help. Guys, Hello, how are you? Hope everyone is well. Could really use and will really apreciate some help on the translation of the inscription and the marks of this shamshir. Very intriguing, I've seen "the lion" many times, in different poses, sizes, and the way mark is rendered, but never seen it with a possbile inlaid inscription inside. Thank you in advance guys. Alex Attached Images

22nd November 2010, 08:17 PM	#6
Aleksey G. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 70	Dudes (Rick, Gene). Thank you. Here are some measurements: blade is 35.5"/ overall: 40.5" / at the spine, mostly thruout the whole blade its almost 9-8mm Blade is very heavy. Last edited by Aleksey G.; 22nd November 2010 at 11:27 PM.

21st November 2010, 04:30 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	OMG!!!!! It says: 'If found please return to Gene' Wow Alex, who did you have to kill to get that one?

21st November 2010, 05:18 PM	#3
Aleksey G. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 70	he..he..thats pretty funny Gene! no killin'...just lots of sexual favors (kidding)

22nd November 2010, 03:42 AM	#5
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,083	Aleksey, That is a beautiful sword with absolutely georgeous wootz! Thanks for sharing. I recall another example that had the lion cartouche with inscription on the lion. As I recall, that inscription was "Assad Allah" and this marking looks similar but I wouldn't bank on it just yet.