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eftihis
18th February 2025, 10:00 AM
A really nice pala ottoman sword with bronze scabbard. I was wondering about the meaning of the inscriptions. Thanks!

Tatyana Dianova
20th February 2025, 01:56 PM
Sorry, I cannot help with the inscriptions, but is a really beautiful sword!
I believe it has a Wootz blade, which would benefit from a careful restoration.

eftihis
20th February 2025, 02:12 PM
Thank you Tatiana! I was informed by Nidal Siyam about the translation as follows.

Upper: A triumph from Allah and eminent conquest.
Below: There is no young man as Ali and no sword as Zul Fiqar