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Old 5th March 2017, 12:22 PM   #7
mariusgmioc
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My bet is 18th century.

The markings are talismanic and is not a script.

In my oppinion is an attempt to immitate latin script (albeit you can read it like "VIVA" if you insist) - somehow similar to what you can see on Central European blades trying to immitate Arabic script.
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