Pulwar with inscription, can anyone translate?

ham · 15th October 2006, 10:11 PM

I have heard it pronounced Baduh in Saudi but then that may be dialectal. The reason for the equal subdivisions with these marks is that each bloc is supposed to contain a different numeral or character (Arabic characters also have a numeric value.) These are arranged so that whether added from side to side or top to bottom, they sum the same. Hence the baduh is considered to have talismanic porperties.

Ham

B.I · 15th October 2006, 11:34 PM

another interesting note, is that haider ali incorporated his name into the baduh, forming his own talismatic square. seemed to have work, given his success in the south!

Jens Nordlunde · 16th October 2006, 09:34 PM

It seems, according to Die Orientalische Sammlung Henri Moser, Charlottenfels, Bern, 1955, Switzerland. Page 102 #57 that the sword has a Buduh, but no numbers and no letters. The blade is signed by Assad ‘Ullah.
On page 101 the Bduh (as it is spelled) is explained. It seemed to have been used on letters also, under the address, to ensure the safe arrival of the letter.

The thread has however come a bit off track - can anyone translate the chartouche?

16th October 2006, 09:34 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	It seems, according to Die Orientalische Sammlung Henri Moser, Charlottenfels, Bern, 1955, Switzerland. Page 102 #57 that the sword has a Buduh, but no numbers and no letters. The blade is signed by Assad ‘Ullah. On page 101 the Bduh (as it is spelled) is explained. It seemed to have been used on letters also, under the address, to ensure the safe arrival of the letter. The thread has however come a bit off track - can anyone translate the chartouche? Last edited by Jens Nordlunde; 16th October 2006 at 09:50 PM.

15th October 2006, 10:11 PM	#1
ham Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 190	I have heard it pronounced Baduh in Saudi but then that may be dialectal. The reason for the equal subdivisions with these marks is that each bloc is supposed to contain a different numeral or character (Arabic characters also have a numeric value.) These are arranged so that whether added from side to side or top to bottom, they sum the same. Hence the baduh is considered to have talismanic porperties. Ham

15th October 2006, 11:34 PM	#2
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	another interesting note, is that haider ali incorporated his name into the baduh, forming his own talismatic square. seemed to have work, given his success in the south!