Persian Jambiya

Rick · 11th July 2005, 06:25 PM

Aurangzeb,
To see the configuration of a Zulfiqar styled sword .
http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001968.html

Aurangzeb · 11th July 2005, 09:38 PM

Hi all!

What is the "grand tour"? Is my dagger Persian or modern Iranian or indian I am confused. Whould the symbols on the handle and sheath of mine help in I.D. of origen? The symbol on the Shaeth and handle look like farsi or arabic to me.

Rick · 11th July 2005, 10:02 PM

The Grand Tour is a reference to a time when wealthy Americans and Europeans traveled around the world on vacation . This was usually done between the late 19thC and the mid 20thC colonial period in Western history .

During the late 19thC there was a great interest in 'Orientalism' in both countries .

Your dagger could have come from or been mfr'd in any number of Islamic countries .
The theme IMO is mainly Persian (Iran) though .

/ now , about that copy of Stone's < nag , nag>

Aurangzeb · 11th July 2005, 10:08 PM

Hi Rick!

Nope, I have notgot a copy of stones yet pay day is Thursday. So should I count this as the first piece in my Persian collection?

Mark...

Rick · 11th July 2005, 10:15 PM

I'll plead the 5th amendment thanks .

Aurangzeb · 12th July 2005, 12:53 AM

Hi Rick!

Since the theme is Persian I have decided to classify it as Persian export piece, sound good? It is still one of my favorite daggers in my collection, even if it is for the export market!

I whould still like to find out what those symbols mean, hopefully one of the other forum members can read it. I am happy it is not Indian.

Mark...

Aurangzeb · 12th July 2005, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Aurangzeb

Hi Rick!

Since the theme is Persian I have decided to classify it as Persian export piece, sound good? It is still one of my favorite daggers in my collection, even if it is for the export market!

I whould still like to find out what those symbols mean, hopefully one of the other forum members can read it. I am happy it is not Indian.

Mark...

I have made a revalation! After examining many of my Islamic coins dates I belive I have narrowed it down to tweo countries! The one symbol is a 1 and the other is a symbol that only occures in Iran and Afghan calender and number system! It is a type of deformed 3!

11th July 2005, 06:25 PM	#1
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12th July 2005, 12:53 AM	#6
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	Hi Rick! Since the theme is Persian I have decided to classify it as Persian export piece, sound good? It is still one of my favorite daggers in my collection, even if it is for the export market! I whould still like to find out what those symbols mean, hopefully one of the other forum members can read it. I am happy it is not Indian. Mark... Last edited by Aurangzeb; 12th July 2005 at 01:03 AM.

11th July 2005, 09:38 PM	#2
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	Hi all! What is the "grand tour"? Is my dagger Persian or modern Iranian or indian I am confused. Whould the symbols on the handle and sheath of mine help in I.D. of origen? The symbol on the Shaeth and handle look like farsi or arabic to me.

11th July 2005, 10:02 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	The Grand Tour is a reference to a time when wealthy Americans and Europeans traveled around the world on vacation . This was usually done between the late 19thC and the mid 20thC colonial period in Western history . During the late 19thC there was a great interest in 'Orientalism' in both countries . Your dagger could have come from or been mfr'd in any number of Islamic countries . The theme IMO is mainly Persian (Iran) though . / now , about that copy of Stone's < nag , nag>

11th July 2005, 10:08 PM	#4
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	Hi Rick! Nope, I have notgot a copy of stones yet pay day is Thursday. So should I count this as the first piece in my Persian collection? Mark...

11th July 2005, 10:15 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	I'll plead the 5th amendment thanks .