Translation assistance needed

RSWORD · 12th March 2005, 04:58 PM

Can anyone make out the writing in the cartouche? Many thanks in advance for any translation assistance.

Kamil · 13th March 2005, 12:29 PM

Where the sword comes from? India/Pakistan? Afghanistan? The inscription seems to be in Urdu or Pashto, but I do not understand it.
Greetings

Ferguson · 13th March 2005, 03:35 PM

I think it says "This beautiful sword belongs with Steve. Send it to him immediately"

Steve

RSWORD · 13th March 2005, 07:04 PM

Steve,

You were so very close on the translation.

This is an Indian sword with a blade that has watering that is more Persian looking. Quite interestingly, on another forum, it was said to be a combination of Arabic/Farsi and they translated it as
"Seeing the Sind flooding everyday"
Does anyone know if this is a symbolic sentence or what? Pics of the sword and a close up of the watering.

derek · 13th March 2005, 07:22 PM

"Seeing the Sind flooding everyday"

Maybe a description based on the wootz pattern? Just a wild guess.
-d

Tim Simmons · 13th March 2005, 08:33 PM

I hope I am not going to take the wind out of your sails,but could this translation be related to the tension between Pakistan{sind} and India.The flooding might refer to blood. Tim

Rick · 13th March 2005, 08:46 PM

Another wild guess possibly a dedication " Watching the Sind flow always ." in the sense of guarding the border from invasion ?

12th March 2005, 04:58 PM	#1
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,086	Translation assistance needed Can anyone make out the writing in the cartouche? Many thanks in advance for any translation assistance. Attached Images

13th March 2005, 07:04 PM	#4
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,086	Steve, You were so very close on the translation. This is an Indian sword with a blade that has watering that is more Persian looking. Quite interestingly, on another forum, it was said to be a combination of Arabic/Farsi and they translated it as "Seeing the Sind flooding everyday" Does anyone know if this is a symbolic sentence or what? Pics of the sword and a close up of the watering. Attached Images

13th March 2005, 12:29 PM	#2
Kamil Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Warsaw Posts: 33	Where the sword comes from? India/Pakistan? Afghanistan? The inscription seems to be in Urdu or Pashto, but I do not understand it. Greetings

13th March 2005, 03:35 PM	#3
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	I think it says "This beautiful sword belongs with Steve. Send it to him immediately" Steve

13th March 2005, 07:22 PM	#5
derek Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 215	"Seeing the Sind flooding everyday" Maybe a description based on the wootz pattern? Just a wild guess. -d

13th March 2005, 08:33 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,829	I hope I am not going to take the wind out of your sails,but could this translation be related to the tension between Pakistan{sind} and India.The flooding might refer to blood. Tim

13th March 2005, 08:46 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,333	Another wild guess possibly a dedication " Watching the Sind flow always ." in the sense of guarding the border from invasion ?