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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!
		 
		
		
		
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			Gorgeous mounts....and amazingly well preserved!  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	 
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			Nice puppy - too bad it says "made in Taiwan"  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	 
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			A cyber 'high five' to you Battara!  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	 
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			Dude... they sure learned how to em' some sweet swords up in Taiwan.   
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	   Could we plz see some pics of the blade? Pretty please.
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			Rsword, our buddy, by now------------>  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	 
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			Alex, Dude, I agree they sure are making some sweet swords in Taiwan!    
		
		
		
			  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.  | 
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 MADE IN CHINA         à + Dom  | 
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			more seriously ....   
		
		
		
			  the trancription is; - AMAL MOHAMED IBN ..????.. what means: - made by Mohamed son of ..????.. à + Dom (from NAS Fallon - Nevada)  | 
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			Dom, 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	Many thanks for your translation assistance!  | 
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