A Tegha

[Lew]

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

Very nice Tegha, Jens! I absolutely like it but been thinking of the inscription is not authentic? it looks fresh to me.

Lotfi

The inscription is smooth and flowing and exhibits a high degree of skill it shows the the proper oxidation within the letters. When compared to the dot matrix lettering often seen on weapons from the Bikaner armory. As Jens stated these swords would have these markings applied and be sent back into the stock so I see no reason to suspect that they are recently applied. In fact I'm sure that this flowery style of script is not even used any more.