Shamshir with provenance

DaveS · 27th December 2013, 01:27 AM

estcrh: I'll try to post a picture of the belt laid as flat as i can tommorow.
Dave.

DaveS · 27th December 2013, 01:36 AM

Ibrahimm: I can make out what seems to be "ALLAH" in the lower part of
the cartouche, but is it possible to make out the rest on the basis
of the dots?............Dave.

AJ1356 · 27th December 2013, 04:34 AM

Dave,
The seal seems to read something along the same lines as most other Safavid blade seals, seems like Banda e shah e welaayat, and then some kings name.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 27th December 2013, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJ1356

Dave,
The seal seems to read something along the same lines as most other Safavid blade seals, seems like Banda e shah e welaayat, and then some kings name.

Salaams Yes a lot of them have this odd Banda something ...

Often rather difficult to read..

CharlesS · 27th December 2013, 01:15 PM

Awesome piece Dave. Not only a gorgeous sword, but so nice to find in such a complete state with all the accoutrements.

Super nice!

DaveS · 27th December 2013, 06:27 PM

Thanks guys for your help..........Dave.

27th December 2013, 01:27 AM	#1
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Shamshir with Provenance estcrh: I'll try to post a picture of the belt laid as flat as i can tommorow. Dave.

27th December 2013, 01:36 AM	#2
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Silver shamshir with Provanance Ibrahimm: I can make out what seems to be "ALLAH" in the lower part of the cartouche, but is it possible to make out the rest on the basis of the dots?............Dave.

27th December 2013, 06:27 PM	#6
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Shamshir with provanance Thanks guys for your help..........Dave.

27th December 2013, 04:34 AM	#3
AJ1356 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 317	Dave, The seal seems to read something along the same lines as most other Safavid blade seals, seems like Banda e shah e welaayat, and then some kings name.

27th December 2013, 01:15 PM	#5
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Awesome piece Dave. Not only a gorgeous sword, but so nice to find in such a complete state with all the accoutrements. Super nice!