West-Javanese sword inscription

Dom · 29th September 2012, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAHenkel

The line is not familiar to me and I don't read Arabic...only Jawi (which uses Arabic characters) but an Arabic speaker will be able to translate it.

Here we are

- LA HOLA WALA QOWATE ILLA BILLAH ALIYYIL-AZIM
either (the English translation does not completely convey the full meaning of the phrase, but here our best proposal)
- THERE IS NO MIGHT NOR POWER EXCEPT IN ALLAH

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DOM

Maurice · 29th September 2012, 03:47 PM

Thank you Dom for translation the other line of the inscription!

Wow that was quick!

Thank you both for your quick input!

Kind Regards,
Maurice

asomotif · 29th September 2012, 11:53 PM

Hi Maurice,

Nice one with the inscription !

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29th September 2012, 03:47 PM	#2
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,464	Thank you Dom for translation the other line of the inscription! Wow that was quick! Thank you both for your quick input! Kind Regards, Maurice

29th September 2012, 11:53 PM	#3
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,238	Hi Maurice, Nice one with the inscription !