HELP to translate Ethiopian Shotel sword

roanoa · 25th April 2022, 02:43 AM

The Star of David and the proof mark from British blades are not the same. The designs are different. In the Star of David the two triangles that form it are intertwined. In the proof star they are not.
The "proof" star was used by several blade makers and it was not exclusive to Wilkinson. I am told that the triangle is the strongest geometrical form and that the use of two triangles implies that the blade is VERY strong.
I have the same blade (by the way, it's a GORADE not a SHOTEL) and I have not been able to get a good translation, but it seems that it simply means MADE FROM THE BEST STEEL.

25th April 2022, 02:43 AM	#5
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 241	The Star of David and the proof mark from British blades are not the same. The designs are different. In the Star of David the two triangles that form it are intertwined. In the proof star they are not. The "proof" star was used by several blade makers and it was not exclusive to Wilkinson. I am told that the triangle is the strongest geometrical form and that the use of two triangles implies that the blade is VERY strong. I have the same blade (by the way, it's a GORADE not a SHOTEL) and I have not been able to get a good translation, but it seems that it simply means MADE FROM THE BEST STEEL.