Afghan translation needed. Rifle & shamshir.
 

Hi, An American friend with a mutal intrest in the Mazar I sharif arsenals weapons, is looking for a translation on this old Afghan made martini.

We think the date is 1319 but what does the script say? any help would be appreciated.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/qwer3/maz.jpg



Also noticed Artzi just sold this Shamshir on ebay with remains of the Mazar stamp {crossed cannons & base of one pillar.} just visible but made of sham wootz.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=005

http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos/extra/16/000316.jpg


http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos/extra/18/000318.jpg

http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos/extra/19/000319.jpg

http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos/extra/20/000320.jpg


Another form of weapon from this arsenal! So thats, Rifles, bayonets, kukri, cavaltry sabre, shasqa & now shamshir!

I hadnt realised the Afghans produced sham wootz as well as ordinary wootz, & I find it fascinating that it was bieng made like that at the late victorian time period in agoverment arsenal. Or were they taking in blades from other sources & stamping them?


Spiral

No Afghan speakers in the house?

Spiral