Pulwar cartouche translation requested

G. Mansfield · 10th June 2020, 10:47 PM

This pulwar sword arrived last week sporting an interesting heavy blade taking the form of the yelman style with an Inidan ricasso but without the t-spine. After a bit of cleaning the rust and grime, the cartouche showed some writing within the gold scrolls, possibly a maker signature or owner. I am asking if someone can make out the inscription for a translation please. The writing is very small so I can include more photos if needed.

Total length: approx. 32 inches.
Blade length: approx. 27 inches

Regards,
-Geoff

kwiatek · 10th June 2020, 11:32 PM

The inscription says

“Sulayman Safavi”

This is referring to the Safavid Shah Sulayman (r. 1666-1694), an attribution not to be taken seriously

G. Mansfield · 11th June 2020, 12:39 AM

Thank you Kwiatek for the translation! Does anybody have a guess of the date of this example? While the hilt is pretty standard and basic, the blade is very heavy, balanced, and of better quality than what I would normally come across on these pulwars.

10th June 2020, 10:47 PM	#1
G. Mansfield Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 82	Pulwar cartouche translation requested This pulwar sword arrived last week sporting an interesting heavy blade taking the form of the yelman style with an Inidan ricasso but without the t-spine. After a bit of cleaning the rust and grime, the cartouche showed some writing within the gold scrolls, possibly a maker signature or owner. I am asking if someone can make out the inscription for a translation please. The writing is very small so I can include more photos if needed. Total length: approx. 32 inches. Blade length: approx. 27 inches Regards, -Geoff Attached Images

10th June 2020, 11:32 PM	#2
kwiatek Member Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 153	The inscription says “Sulayman Safavi” This is referring to the Safavid Shah Sulayman (r. 1666-1694), an attribution not to be taken seriously

11th June 2020, 12:39 AM	#3
G. Mansfield Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 82	Thank you Kwiatek for the translation! Does anybody have a guess of the date of this example? While the hilt is pretty standard and basic, the blade is very heavy, balanced, and of better quality than what I would normally come across on these pulwars.