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7th March 2018, 08:48 PM
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Islamic sword from toledo
Saw this on a toledo made sword from around the mid 19c. appears to be arabic in a cartouche on the grip. can anyone tell what it says? I'm not sure which way is up,
 I do not recognise if the writing is actually arabic or the artisan's impression. blade is quite flexible and razor sharp. appears to be real gold inlays.
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7th March 2018, 11:36 PM
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Can you please show us the whole sword?
Regards, Marius |
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7th March 2018, 11:59 PM
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It's not Arabic
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8th March 2018, 12:38 PM
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Siamese? Tibetan? Bhutan?
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8th March 2018, 12:50 PM
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I think it's mock/ersatz arabic, for decorative purposes by someone illiterate in arabic calligraphy.
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8th March 2018, 01:16 PM
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Quote:
 note the reinforced forte/ricasso area.
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8th March 2018, 01:31 PM
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Modern ?
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8th March 2018, 01:50 PM
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The work in handle is typical from Toledo and is known as Damasquinado. I think this piece could be from 1920 more or leas. Is a beatiful sword. The Fábrica de Toledo made some copies of swords from different ages.
I love this sword! If some day you want send me ...😀😀 Carlos |
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8th March 2018, 02:15 PM
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I tend to date the sword back to the 19th ct.. Roland |
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8th March 2018, 07:23 PM
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Beautiful it is but unfortunately it is just a purely decorative piece not even a reproduction of a hystorical sword... at least none I can recognize.
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9th March 2018, 01:42 AM
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My first thought was an artificially aged copy. Then the blade bending -
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9th March 2018, 11:17 AM
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