Kaskra translation please?

Tim Simmons · 13th June 2006, 07:04 AM

The blade on this is not a "good blade" the sword is a concept similar to the jibbeh of the pious that were designed to show the qualities of an ascetic, a beggar in virtuous poverty, newly made with tears and patches and crude stitching. The rebellion was above all a religious movement. This weapon if we can call it that, is a symbol of rank for a noncombatant in the physical sense, more like a political officer in the soviet army of ww2, the first to get the chop. The owner of a sword like this would have been as I mentioned before; a cleric or an orator, a military cheer leader so to speak, only without the legs. How many real peasants had a sword of any kind especially one that does not work and covered with expensive etching. So the idea of a good or bad blade some how misses the point a little.

Tim Simmons · 13th June 2006, 06:07 PM

I forgot to ask, what does the other side of the blade say?

S.Al-Anizi · 13th June 2006, 09:16 PM

I cant really read it, I need a larger/closer pic.

Rick · 13th June 2006, 10:01 PM

Looks like there's a lot of repeated forms in the central panel .

Tweaked the image a bit..

Tim Simmons · 13th June 2006, 10:21 PM

Sorry fellows I did not make myself clear.

Is it the two sides near the hilt that make up - Al-Khartoum Sanat 1298??

The central panels and the rest of the thuluth are I think rather too stylised to make sense unless you are a specialist scholar. Though I do wonder if it is just decoration based on script, playing on the observers lack of literacy, to appear learned and carry authority.

S.Al-Anizi · 13th June 2006, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Sorry fellows I did not make myself clear.

Is it the two sides near the hilt that make up - Al-Khartoum Sanat 1298??

The central panels and the rest of the thuluth are I think rather too stylised to make sense unless you are a specialist scholar. Though I do wonder if it is just decoration based on script, playing on the observers lack of literacy, to appear learned and carry authority.

No Tim, the side which you thought is to read "in the name of god....." is the side that says "Al-Khartoum Sanat 1298", I need a better pic of the other side of the forte to be able to read whats there.

Tim Simmons · 14th June 2006, 07:08 AM

Thanks S. Al-Anizi.

Fingers crossed and with great anticipation you will be able to read this, enough to know the last letters?

It is fasinating and maddening at the same time, not being able to read Aribic.
I really am greatful for your help.

Thanks Tim.

S.Al-Anizi · 13th June 2006, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Looks like there's a lot of repeated forms in the central panel .

Tweaked the image a bit..

What I see here seems to be no more than scribbles, I cant make anything out. Maybe someone else can?

13th June 2006, 10:01 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Looks like there's a lot of repeated forms in the central panel . Tweaked the image a bit.. Attached Images

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Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,858	Thanks S. Al-Anizi. Fingers crossed and with great anticipation you will be able to read this, enough to know the last letters? It is fasinating and maddening at the same time, not being able to read Aribic. I really am greatful for your help. Thanks Tim. Attached Images

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13th June 2006, 07:04 AM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,858	The blade on this is not a "good blade" the sword is a concept similar to the jibbeh of the pious that were designed to show the qualities of an ascetic, a beggar in virtuous poverty, newly made with tears and patches and crude stitching. The rebellion was above all a religious movement. This weapon if we can call it that, is a symbol of rank for a noncombatant in the physical sense, more like a political officer in the soviet army of ww2, the first to get the chop. The owner of a sword like this would have been as I mentioned before; a cleric or an orator, a military cheer leader so to speak, only without the legs. How many real peasants had a sword of any kind especially one that does not work and covered with expensive etching. So the idea of a good or bad blade some how misses the point a little.

13th June 2006, 06:07 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,858	I forgot to ask, what does the other side of the blade say?

13th June 2006, 09:16 PM	#3
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	I cant really read it, I need a larger/closer pic.

13th June 2006, 10:21 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,858	Sorry fellows I did not make myself clear. Is it the two sides near the hilt that make up - Al-Khartoum Sanat 1298?? The central panels and the rest of the thuluth are I think rather too stylised to make sense unless you are a specialist scholar. Though I do wonder if it is just decoration based on script, playing on the observers lack of literacy, to appear learned and carry authority.