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|  30th August 2020, 12:44 AM | #1 | 
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			Looks longer than the average sosun patah.
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|  30th August 2020, 03:32 AM | #2 | |
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|  1st September 2020, 05:39 PM | #3 | 
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			The Arabic inscriptions are invocations of various Beautiful Names of God (traditionally held to be 99, though according to strict theology infinite in number), including  يا اله "O God!” يا رزاق "O Sustainer” يا سلام "O Peace!” etc. Can’t help you with the Indian language inscription I’m afraid! | 
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|  1st September 2020, 08:48 PM | #4 | |
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 Thank you very much Kwiatek! Great to know what the inscriptions say on the handle. | |
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|  1st September 2020, 10:28 PM | #5 | 
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			Pleasure! I suspect the inscription on the blade is in Kannada, but I’m far from sure
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|  2nd September 2020, 03:04 AM | #6 | 
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			Hi RSWORD, The first digit appears to be a Devnagiri 2 and the second digit may be a 5 (although the curlicue at the bottom is atypical. You can look up Devnagiri numerals on line and see what you think. Sincerely, RobT | 
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|  2nd September 2020, 09:06 AM | #7 | 
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			Can we see the whole sword please. The tip is off-camera in the first post.
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