13th century sword mystery

Lee · 8th August 2015, 02:36 PM

Courtesy of a new member, here is a much less polluted link to the same inquiry that includes progress to date!

Ian · 8th August 2015, 02:51 PM

Thanks Lee. An interesting observation that these swords were distributed widely in Europe and possibly had a single manufacturing source/workshop. That may explain why the particular script has proved so elusive to identify--where was this purported workshop?

Mysterious mystical swords indeed.

Ian.

Jim McDougall · 8th August 2015, 04:44 PM

thanks

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 8th August 2015, 06:10 PM

I think it also peculiar that the M is probably upside down.

I think a grouping of all the excavated swords in this broad category would enhance our knowledge immensely. Unfortunately I have a hotel and 17 businesses to run not to mention a new railway to construct. Perhaps someone from our panel of experts could attempt this task...? I suggest the right location could be on the European...

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Jim McDougall · 9th August 2015, 05:35 PM

This thread has been moved to the European section in hopes of more exposure to its clear European origin and furthering investigation and discussion of the inscriptions on the blade, and others in kind.

8th August 2015, 02:36 PM	#1
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 940	less polluted link Courtesy of a new member, here is a much less polluted link to the same inquiry that includes progress to date!

8th August 2015, 02:51 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,453	Thanks Lee. An interesting observation that these swords were distributed widely in Europe and possibly had a single manufacturing source/workshop. That may explain why the particular script has proved so elusive to identify--where was this purported workshop? Mysterious mystical swords indeed. Ian.

8th August 2015, 04:44 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,461	thanks

8th August 2015, 06:10 PM	#4
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	I think it also peculiar that the M is probably upside down. I think a grouping of all the excavated swords in this broad category would enhance our knowledge immensely. Unfortunately I have a hotel and 17 businesses to run not to mention a new railway to construct. Perhaps someone from our panel of experts could attempt this task...? I suggest the right location could be on the European... Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

9th August 2015, 05:35 PM	#5
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,461	This thread has been moved to the European section in hopes of more exposure to its clear European origin and furthering investigation and discussion of the inscriptions on the blade, and others in kind.