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			Found on the quillon of an Afghan military sabre . 
		
		
		
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			Bump . 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			Looks like Arabic word 'Asad', which means Lion. The swordmaker's name perhaps, or some honorific (The Lion of God?)
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			Hi Rick, 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	Enough of the Nordlundesque photo, please show the whole thing, Pretty please   .Jeff  | 
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			Thank you Raja Muda , could the script be Urdu ? 
		
		
		
			I've had this for well over a year and it was discussed , I Think, in the old forum .   The blade bears the stamp of the royal armory at Mazar I Sharif . Incidently A katar was shown here in the last month or two that was made using the tip of one of these sabres  | 
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			Anyone want to give a Gregorian date for this stamp ? 
		
		
		
			I get 1902 , correct ?  | 
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