English Sword with Arabic Inscription

mykeris · 19th February 2005, 12:37 AM

Thanks. I `ll post more photos of this sword.

Justin · 19th February 2005, 02:08 AM

Nice smallsword,I have always loved these swords, it looks to be pretty nice.I was surfing around on the net and found this check out the second smallsword on this page:

http://home.comcast.net/~jtcrosby/Swords2.html

mykeris · 19th February 2005, 04:04 AM

Perhaps, these pictures would help.

wolviex · 19th February 2005, 10:54 AM

J.R. GAUNT & SON LIMITED LATE EDWARD THURKLE LONDON & BIRMINGHAM - they produced many military swords during the reign of Edward VII (1901-1910), so as I said before, it's the end of the 19th/beginning of the 20th c.

Radu Transylvanicus · 19th February 2005, 02:43 PM

I see a combination of British with Turkish (crescent moon and the Islamic* caligraphy) while the at the time of WWI the smallswords were long gone as real use, it implies a ceremonial/parade perhaps even a fraternal perspective.
Anywhere from the Crimeean War 1854-1856 to post WWI Kemal Ataturk Euro-reforms, interactions have existed in between the two powers.

*(yes, I did use the descriptive word ,, Islamic ,, as I believe using it at times just like ,, Indo-Persian,, it aint wrong being so vague)

Sakhti777 · 22nd February 2005, 09:08 AM

Mykeris,
I got very strong feeling, this sword belonged the Malay world , let me guess, the Federated Malay States during British rule over Malaya or if not earlier. It is unfortunate I could not see clearly the Islamic incription on the emblem , but I guess this emblem most probably representing one of the older states of the Malay Peninsular at that moment. May be Kelantan or Perak. If this is so, you must be damn lucky owning this sword that has some history in it.However, I am a bit curious regarding the writings or forms forged onthe blade, could be better if sword specialist from the English world authenticate the two animal forms on the blade. If these forms proven English, most likely this sword was custom made and presented by the British government to the owner residing in the Malay peninsular. Very interesting sword that tells history.

tom hyle · 22nd February 2005, 09:49 AM

Those patterns on the blade are etched. The animals are hard to specify; lions?

19th February 2005, 04:04 AM	#3
mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	Perhaps, these pictures would help. Attached Images

22nd February 2005, 09:08 AM	#6
Sakhti777 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Penang Posts: 14	Historical sword??? Mykeris, I got very strong feeling, this sword belonged the Malay world , let me guess, the Federated Malay States during British rule over Malaya or if not earlier. It is unfortunate I could not see clearly the Islamic incription on the emblem , but I guess this emblem most probably representing one of the older states of the Malay Peninsular at that moment. May be Kelantan or Perak. If this is so, you must be damn lucky owning this sword that has some history in it.However, I am a bit curious regarding the writings or forms forged onthe blade, could be better if sword specialist from the English world authenticate the two animal forms on the blade. If these forms proven English, most likely this sword was custom made and presented by the British government to the owner residing in the Malay peninsular. Very interesting sword that tells history.

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19th February 2005, 12:37 AM	#1
mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	Thanks. I `ll post more photos of this sword.

19th February 2005, 02:08 AM	#2
Justin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 182	Nice smallsword,I have always loved these swords, it looks to be pretty nice.I was surfing around on the net and found this check out the second smallsword on this page: http://home.comcast.net/~jtcrosby/Swords2.html

19th February 2005, 10:54 AM	#4
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	J.R. GAUNT & SON LIMITED LATE EDWARD THURKLE LONDON & BIRMINGHAM - they produced many military swords during the reign of Edward VII (1901-1910), so as I said before, it's the end of the 19th/beginning of the 20th c.

19th February 2005, 02:43 PM	#5
Radu Transylvanicus Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 2008-2010 Bali, 1998-2008 USA Posts: 271	I see a combination of British with Turkish (crescent moon and the Islamic* caligraphy) while the at the time of WWI the smallswords were long gone as real use, it implies a ceremonial/parade perhaps even a fraternal perspective. Anywhere from the Crimeean War 1854-1856 to post WWI Kemal Ataturk Euro-reforms, interactions have existed in between the two powers. *(yes, I did use the descriptive word ,, Islamic ,, as I believe using it at times just like ,, Indo-Persian,, it aint wrong being so vague)

22nd February 2005, 09:49 AM	#7
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Those patterns on the blade are etched. The animals are hard to specify; lions?