Writing on a Euro blade mounted in sboula

Jim McDougall · 19th July 2016, 09:46 PM

A most intriguing Morocco s'boula which as noted, has been mounted with what appears to be a European cavalry blade very cut down and severely re profiled.
These letters are not a word in my view, but most likely an acrostic of some phrase or invocation, as sometimes occurring on East European blades of mid to latter 18th into 19th century. These kinds of motif were much used in earlier centuries on blades, but traditionally maintained quite late along with elaborate flourish and motif.

These rugged type examples reflect the traditions of certain weaponry as ethnographica which has remained in many cultures into present times.

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19th July 2016, 09:46 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,196	A most intriguing Morocco s'boula which as noted, has been mounted with what appears to be a European cavalry blade very cut down and severely re profiled. These letters are not a word in my view, but most likely an acrostic of some phrase or invocation, as sometimes occurring on East European blades of mid to latter 18th into 19th century. These kinds of motif were much used in earlier centuries on blades, but traditionally maintained quite late along with elaborate flourish and motif. These rugged type examples reflect the traditions of certain weaponry as ethnographica which has remained in many cultures into present times.