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stephen wood · 30th April 2009, 01:47 AM

I would be very grateful if anyone could give me an idea of the reading of these Arabic texts which are inscribed on a kaskara blade.

The blade itself is stamped with an orb and a lion as per Pallme's footnote, which might date it as early as 1837 although I expect the engraving is later.

It is not as long as usual (31") showing no sign of having been shortened and handles very well.

I read the date in the moon as 1915 (Gregorian) an auspicious year in the history of the Darfur Sultanate.

Many thanks,

Stephen

30th April 2009, 01:47 AM	#1
stephen wood Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 227	Kaskara - help with translation please? I would be very grateful if anyone could give me an idea of the reading of these Arabic texts which are inscribed on a kaskara blade. The blade itself is stamped with an orb and a lion as per Pallme's footnote, which might date it as early as 1837 although I expect the engraving is later. It is not as long as usual (31") showing no sign of having been shortened and handles very well. I read the date in the moon as 1915 (Gregorian) an auspicious year in the history of the Darfur Sultanate. Many thanks, Stephen Attached Images