Help needed identifying shamshir wootz blade

mahratt · 8th February 2016, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by William Fox

The blade has two cartouches, with some other writing. I asked a friend in the Middle East if he could help me translate them, but although he is a calligrapher, he is not expert in Persian / Farsi. He thinks that one cartouche says: 'made by Zaman Esfahani'.

I do not read Farsi. But I will try to make a guess. The cartouche on the blade of your shashmir likely written: "Assadula Isfahani". Although, of course, I could be wrong. Then members will correct me.

I think your Shamshir blade can be dated to the end of 18 - the middle of the 19th century.

Jeff D · 8th February 2016, 05:37 PM

Hi Will,

I think your friend has it right. "Zaman Isfahani". I believe he was active early to mid 19th century.

Jeff

8th February 2016, 05:37 PM	#2
Jeff D Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 473	Hi Will, I think your friend has it right. "Zaman Isfahani". I believe he was active early to mid 19th century. Jeff