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RSWORD
3rd July 2009, 04:04 PM
Here is an Arabic Saif with an inscription on the upper scabbard mount. Can anyone translate it? Many thanks in advance!

CharlesS
4th July 2009, 12:53 AM
Gorgeous mounts....and amazingly well preserved! ;)

Battara
4th July 2009, 01:50 AM
Nice puppy - too bad it says "made in Taiwan" :D

CharlesS
4th July 2009, 04:22 AM
A cyber 'high five' to you Battara! :rolleyes:

Aleksey G.
4th July 2009, 02:04 PM
Dude... they sure learned how to em' some sweet swords up in Taiwan. :) Could we plz see some pics of the blade? Pretty please.

CharlesS
4th July 2009, 04:51 PM
Rsword, our buddy, by now------------> :mad:

RSWORD
4th July 2009, 05:51 PM
Alex, Dude, I agree they sure are making some sweet swords in Taiwan! :D

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.

RSWORD
4th July 2009, 05:52 PM
Rsword, our buddy, by now------------> :mad:

CharlesS, I don't quite get your post. What in the world have you been smoking today! :confused:

Dom
4th July 2009, 11:38 PM
Nice puppy - too bad it says "made in Taiwan" :D

not far .............. in fact

MADE IN CHINA :p :D :p

à +

Dom

Dom
5th July 2009, 12:14 AM
more seriously .... :p

the trancription is;
- AMAL MOHAMED IBN ..????..

what means:
- made by Mohamed son of ..????..

à +

Dom (from NAS Fallon - Nevada)

RSWORD
5th July 2009, 02:06 PM
Dom,

Many thanks for your translation assistance!