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Aleksey G.
9th November 2009, 10:15 PM
Hola guys,

Could somebody please assist in translating the signature on this kilij?
Thick tback blade. All steel hilt. Scabbard leather restored by a leather craftsman.

Thank you guys in advance for any help,
Alex

Dom
11th November 2009, 12:43 AM
Hola guys,

Could somebody please assist in translating the signature on this kilij?
Thick tback blade. All steel hilt. Scabbard leather restored by a leather craftsman.

Thank you guys in advance for any help,
Alex
Hi Alex
apparently, it's not Arabic language :shrug:
may be Turkish or Farsi ?? :confused:

à +

Dom

Aleksey G.
11th November 2009, 02:23 PM
Thank you for your response Dom.
Alex

Aleksey G.
1st December 2009, 09:24 PM
Guys,
Just bumping it up to see if somebody can help with the translation.
many thanks in advance to anybody who can help.
Alex

Philip
8th December 2009, 08:18 AM
Although the blade is of kilij form, note that it is in one of those Qajar-style all iron hilts and it may well be that the blade is of Persian rather than Ottoman origin. The inscription certainly bears this out, it reads " 'Abbas bandeh Shah-i-velayat ", ( 'Abbas, servant of the Ruler of the universe )

Aleksey G.
8th December 2009, 01:08 PM
Philip,
Thank you for your note and translation.
Alex