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Old 9th March 2011, 01:03 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by mahratt
The blade of this Khyber sword is marked with gold inlay (Dot inlay) stamp with a maker sign and the date 1220 (1805 in the Gregorian Calendar).
http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=2788
Hi "mahratt"
with the risk to temperate your pleasure
I have some comments about the digits translation's

- if they is no doubt about the digit 1 (one) and 3 (three)
- I'm curious to know where have been read the digit 0 (zero) ??
- the fourth digit, if it's a digit, might be (under reserve) 4 (four)

according with me, I thought that it's a (rudimentary) "magic square" and not a datation

a name has been translated; AL GUERI, name without meaning

sorry to be touchy, but I like the precision

all the best

à +

Dom

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I MUST CORRECT my post on above, I'm WRONG

I found strange that "Artzi" could provide some precision
(I respect their real professionalism) without basic

I examined more acutely the picture ... and I found the date
hope so that "Artzi" will accept my apologizes

with my best regards
Dom
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