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1st September 2020, 04:44 PM | #1 |
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Hey Rick,
I cant understand but I can transliterate I think it says عالمكمرث or عالمكرث Alamkarth or Alamkamarth Beautiful sword btw |
1st September 2020, 05:22 PM | #2 |
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It says
عالمگیر شاهی *۱۱۱۵ “ ‘Alamgir Shahi 1115” ‘Alamgir was the regnal name of Aurangzeb and the title ‘Alamgir Shahi was used for officers in his service. The year 1115 AH = 1703-4 AD. |
1st September 2020, 08:49 PM | #3 | |
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2nd September 2020, 10:19 AM | #4 |
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Anyhow, these blades are are looking great... excepting that they appear to be somehow over-cleaned.
Also considering their age, there is a good chance they are wootz. So, if they were mine, I would do some polishing and etching to try and reveal the wootz pattern (if there is any), or to give the blade some patina, more consistent with its age. |
2nd September 2020, 06:25 PM | #5 | |
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Hi, I suspect you are referring to the sword that belongs to me. I would heartily agree with you but unfortunately in this case the hilt of the sword was covered in black and gold paint and the blade had been attacked with a grinder hence the 'restoration' process was a lot more agressive than normal. Regards, Norman. |
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4th September 2020, 09:09 AM | #6 |
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Hello Norman,
Yes, I know that sometimes the blade needs some additional polishing to remove the scars from previous abuse. It still is a lovely blade! |
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