Sabre with unknown origins

kronckew · 3rd July 2018, 06:13 AM

Thanks, that is 1895 in our calendar. I'll have him send me better photos when it arrives. the photo was resized from an auction house pic.

AJ1356 · 3rd July 2018, 02:22 PM

It is not 1895. Right now is 1396, so take 1312 out of that -> that is 84 years ago. Correct age is 1934, not 1895.

kronckew · 3rd July 2018, 06:00 PM

It is now 1439 hijiri

AJ1356 · 3rd July 2018, 06:09 PM

It is 1439 Hijri Qamari (Lunar), but it is 1396 Hijri Shamshi (Solar) Afghanistan and Iran go by the Solar calendar, so

kronckew · 3rd July 2018, 06:25 PM

OK, I stand corrected. Too many different calendars.... I spent 10 yrs. in Saudi, so I was familiar with the Arabic version... this converter says 1933 tho, not 1934

AJ1356 · 3rd July 2018, 06:43 PM

close enough

Three first months of Gregorian calendar falls in one year and the remaining nine in the next. The new year starts with the first day of Spring, around March 20-22, think Zodiac Calendar.

kronckew · 6th July 2018, 08:58 AM

AH, the sword was bought with two others, a talwar and a khyber. Owner is asking for help translating what's on the top two. If you can help, it's appreciated. Thanks for any help. Are these in the same date range (1930's)?

Slightly better photo of the lot... Not arrived yet so he can't tell what's on the other side...

3rd July 2018, 06:00 PM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,238	It is now 1439 hijiri Attached Images

3rd July 2018, 06:25 PM	#5
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,238	OK, I stand corrected. Too many different calendars.... I spent 10 yrs. in Saudi, so I was familiar with the Arabic version... this converter says 1933 tho, not 1934 Attached Images

6th July 2018, 08:58 AM	#7
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,238	AH, the sword was bought with two others, a talwar and a khyber. Owner is asking for help translating what's on the top two. If you can help, it's appreciated. Thanks for any help. Are these in the same date range (1930's)? Slightly better photo of the lot... Not arrived yet so he can't tell what's on the other side... Attached Images

3rd July 2018, 06:13 AM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,238	Thanks, that is 1895 in our calendar. I'll have him send me better photos when it arrives. the photo was resized from an auction house pic.

3rd July 2018, 02:22 PM	#2
AJ1356 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 317	It is not 1895. Right now is 1396, so take 1312 out of that -> that is 84 years ago. Correct age is 1934, not 1895.

3rd July 2018, 06:09 PM	#4
AJ1356 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 317	It is 1439 Hijri Qamari (Lunar), but it is 1396 Hijri Shamshi (Solar) Afghanistan and Iran go by the Solar calendar, so

3rd July 2018, 06:43 PM	#6
AJ1356 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 317	close enough Three first months of Gregorian calendar falls in one year and the remaining nine in the next. The new year starts with the first day of Spring, around March 20-22, think Zodiac Calendar.