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RSWORD 3rd July 2009 05:04 PM
Translation assistance on Arabic Saif
 
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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" :D

CharlesS 4th July 2009 05:22 AM
A cyber 'high five' to you Battara! :rolleyes:

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------------> :mad:

RSWORD 4th July 2009 06:51 PM
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Alex, Dude, I agree they sure are making some sweet swords in Taiwan! :D

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
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Originally Posted by CharlesS
Rsword, our buddy, by now------------> :mad:
CharlesS, I don't quite get your post. What in the world have you been smoking today! :confused:

Dom 5th July 2009 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Battara
Nice puppy - too bad it says "made in Taiwan" :D
not far .............. in fact

MADE IN CHINA :p :D :p

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Dom

Dom 5th July 2009 01:14 AM
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more seriously .... :p

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

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

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Dom (from NAS Fallon - Nevada)

RSWORD 5th July 2009 03:06 PM
Dom,

Many thanks for your translation assistance!


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