Translation needed on Sudanese Dagger

[Lew]

Hi Guys

I picked up this nice dagger today but need help with the Arabic writing on the blade. Any help would be appreciated.

Lew

[Raja Muda]

Greetings
Picture 2's inscription is Al-Khartoum 1318 (Hijra year) while Picture 3's inscription is Omdurman 1318 (same date).
I guess you need to check what year it was exactly but going by the fact that 2005 AD is 1426 Hijra, then a 108 years difference would make it roughly anytime between 1897, 1896 or 1895 (one needs a proper conversion table since a lunar calendar has less days than the gregorian solar one). Mine's just a rough estimate :)
Is it possible that this baby is a Mahdist sidearm or from a bit later?

[Lew]

Hi Raja

I checked the date 1318 started May 1st 1900 which was towards the end of the Madhist revolt. Thanks for the translation.

Lew

[Lew]

Hi Guys

The dagger arrived today. The hilt is in excellent condition the blade has a couple of nicks otherwise in good shape the rib is thick and well forged. The dagger is quite a stout speciman when compared to my other Sudanese pieces.


Lew

[Tim Simmons]

Handsome! :cool: