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Jim McDougall · 24th October 2008, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Another X guard .
Thanks for pinning down the area Jim .

You bet Rick!
On this one it looks like there is a stamped mark under the langet, can you get a shot of it? If its what I think it is I mad have more info.

All the best,
Jim

Rick · 24th October 2008, 06:11 PM

I think we may have traveled this road Jim, but if you've got some new ideas I am definitely all ears !

Teodor, could the markings be talismanic in nature ?
There seems to be a similarity to some I have seen elsewhere .

TVV · 24th October 2008, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Teodor, could the markings be talismanic in nature ?
There seems to be a similarity to some I have seen elsewhere .

As for the "running wolf" I think it is just a proof of quality, imitating similar marks found on earlier trade blades. Considering it is a living thing, I doubt it had any sort of symbolism among the Muslims in Sudan.
I think you could be right about the markings on the other side of the blade though. It is quite likely that they may have had some protective properties to the original owner of the sword, perhaps in the "warding off evil" variety. Jim mentioned "camel branding" and another possibility is their use as armory marks. I think a talismanic meaning is more likely though.
Regards,
Teodor

Rick · 25th October 2008, 12:00 AM

I think so Teodor .

One of the marks looks sort of like Solomon's Square .

24th October 2008, 06:11 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	I think we may have traveled this road Jim, but if you've got some new ideas I am definitely all ears ! Teodor, could the markings be talismanic in nature ? There seems to be a similarity to some I have seen elsewhere . Attached Images Last edited by Rick; 24th October 2008 at 06:34 PM.

25th October 2008, 12:00 AM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	I think so Teodor . One of the marks looks sort of like Solomon's Square .