Mahdist knife - Ethnographic Arms & Armour

13th June 2008, 03:22 AM	#11
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,200	Tim, just noticed the reference you're using......thanks again and I hadn't thought of checking that . Actually the 'thuluth' script is indeed actually more decorative than distinctly applied calligraphy, and was used in imitation of the beautiful metalwork on Mamluk weapons of Egypt Looking forward to pics of the axe....and its great to see some good Sudanese weapons posted! Best regards, Jim

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