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S.Al-Anizi · 15th June 2006, 01:38 AM

Hi,

I bring up the issue of these small golden dots found on early pre-islamic swords, and early islamic ones. I have only seen these dots explained very briefly in Dr.Uncal Yucel's "Islamic Swords and Swordsmiths". I am asking here to learn more about these gold filled holes on a blade. What did these holes reperesent and signify? Did these specify an area of manufacture?

I recently saw a Nejdi Saif on ebay with a gold dot on both sides of the hilt towards the forte! I have also seen many Yemeni Saifs a.k.a zanzibar nimchas with these golden dots. Do these things represent a continuation of that tradition? If so, what does this represent anyway? What does Elgood say about this, if at all? I still didnt get my copy of his book, but its on the way.

Thanks in Advance for any Input.

15th June 2006, 01:38 AM	#1
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	Golden Dots... Hi, I bring up the issue of these small golden dots found on early pre-islamic swords, and early islamic ones. I have only seen these dots explained very briefly in Dr.Uncal Yucel's "Islamic Swords and Swordsmiths". I am asking here to learn more about these gold filled holes on a blade. What did these holes reperesent and signify? Did these specify an area of manufacture? I recently saw a Nejdi Saif on ebay with a gold dot on both sides of the hilt towards the forte! I have also seen many Yemeni Saifs a.k.a zanzibar nimchas with these golden dots. Do these things represent a continuation of that tradition? If so, what does this represent anyway? What does Elgood say about this, if at all? I still didnt get my copy of his book, but its on the way. Thanks in Advance for any Input.