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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Greensboro, NC
Posts: 1,093
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Here is an Arabic Saif with an inscription on the upper scabbard mount. Can anyone translate it? Many thanks in advance!
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Greenville, NC
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Gorgeous mounts....and amazingly well preserved!
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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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Nice puppy - too bad it says "made in Taiwan"
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Greenville, NC
Posts: 1,854
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A cyber 'high five' to you Battara!
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 70
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Dude... they sure learned how to em' some sweet swords up in Taiwan.
Could we plz see some pics of the blade? Pretty please.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Greenville, NC
Posts: 1,854
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Rsword, our buddy, by now------------>
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Greensboro, NC
Posts: 1,093
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Alex, Dude, I agree they sure are making some sweet swords in Taiwan!
As requested, here are some additional pics of the sword. The blade is wootz and it has some interesting features including a U-turn fuller, 3 dimples on each side and a yelman. |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Greensboro, NC
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Quote:
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG)
Posts: 1,142
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Quote:
MADE IN CHINA à + Dom |
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG)
Posts: 1,142
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more seriously ....
the trancription is; - AMAL MOHAMED IBN ..????.. what means: - made by Mohamed son of ..????.. à + Dom (from NAS Fallon - Nevada) |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Greensboro, NC
Posts: 1,093
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Dom,
Many thanks for your translation assistance! |
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