Mahdist knife

Jim McDougall · 12th June 2008, 03:59 PM

Most interesting guys, thanks very much.

Jim McDougall · 13th June 2008, 04:22 AM

Tim, just noticed the reference you're using......thanks again

and I hadn't thought of checking that . Actually the 'thuluth' script is indeed actually more decorative than distinctly applied calligraphy, and was used in imitation of the beautiful metalwork on Mamluk weapons of Egypt

Looking forward to pics of the axe....and its great to see some good Sudanese weapons posted!

Best regards,
Jim

Tim Simmons · 16th June 2008, 03:17 PM

Arrived today. No idea about the inlay script.

ward · 16th June 2008, 03:58 PM

The problem with reading many inscriptions on Sudanese pieces is that a lot of it was badly copied from the koran. Often you will see the inscription starting in the middle of a sentence and ending when they ran out of room. Often more talisman and decorative than anything else

Jim McDougall · 16th June 2008, 11:10 PM

Nice axe, of Mahdist style. It appears that the 'thuluth' and brass inlay is representative of the weapons of Mamluk heritage, and was probably favored in a talismanic or amuletic sense.

16th June 2008, 03:17 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Quite nice Arrived today. No idea about the inlay script. Attached Images

12th June 2008, 03:59 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,670	Most interesting guys, thanks very much.

13th June 2008, 04:22 AM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,670	Tim, just noticed the reference you're using......thanks again and I hadn't thought of checking that . Actually the 'thuluth' script is indeed actually more decorative than distinctly applied calligraphy, and was used in imitation of the beautiful metalwork on Mamluk weapons of Egypt Looking forward to pics of the axe....and its great to see some good Sudanese weapons posted! Best regards, Jim

16th June 2008, 03:58 PM	#4
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	The problem with reading many inscriptions on Sudanese pieces is that a lot of it was badly copied from the koran. Often you will see the inscription starting in the middle of a sentence and ending when they ran out of room. Often more talisman and decorative than anything else

16th June 2008, 11:10 PM	#5
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,670	Nice axe, of Mahdist style. It appears that the 'thuluth' and brass inlay is representative of the weapons of Mamluk heritage, and was probably favored in a talismanic or amuletic sense.