Started this new thread when I realized I had deviated away from Artzi's thread on his kilijs with inscriptions.
This sword has a different style calligraphy, its the same type calligraphy as the Quran was writen in. It is also the only calligraphy ever used to decorate the exterior of building, such as Samarkand.
The calligraphy on this blade apprears to be in the square kufic style.
http://www.sakkal.com/Arab_Calligraphy_Art6.html
Square kufic alphabet
http://www.sakkal.com/instrctn/sq_kufi_alphabet.html
Above are links to examples of Square kufic script.
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