Help needed in transcribing an inscription!

VVV · 25th December 2012, 11:16 AM

Fantastic kris with unique inlay!!!
I don't dare to mention what the star consisting of double squares (the loops makes it a star) is called
(not to provoke David during X-mas

) but I can confirm that it is not a magic square.

Michael

A.alnakkas · 25th December 2012, 11:45 AM

Nice piece, I really like it. It says " Allah - Mohammed"

Sajen · 25th December 2012, 01:33 PM

Very nice kris and a great restore job you have done!

Regards,

Detlef

Spunjer · 25th December 2012, 03:49 PM

you added the horse hoof pommel, or was it just off and you had it put back together?

Dom · 27th December 2012, 12:24 AM

Good Day everybody
I confirm that the refurbishing have been done in a mastered way

also, Lotfi gave a right translation, but forget to said that
- ALLAH and MOHAMED are inscribed in each cartouche

I share completely the point of view of Michael, about "magic square",
there is not, on your Kris, unfortunately

"magic square" is very specific, but every time more or less the same shape
you must found a figure with small squares or diamonds, containing;
- digits, or letters inside each one

REGARDS

à +

Dom

kino · 28th December 2012, 03:18 AM

A.alnakkas and Dom, Thank you very much for the translation and comments.

VVV and Sajen, Thanks for the comments.

Spunger, the Kris was found sans pommel, so I had it and the half of the band below the pommel crafted.

Rick · 28th December 2012, 03:30 AM

It came out well, Kino .
Very nice and the pommel looks of an age with the kris .

27th December 2012, 12:24 AM	#5
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	Good Day everybody I confirm that the refurbishing have been done in a mastered way also, Lotfi gave a right translation, but forget to said that - ALLAH and MOHAMED are inscribed in each cartouche I share completely the point of view of Michael, about "magic square", there is not, on your Kris, unfortunately "magic square" is very specific, but every time more or less the same shape you must found a figure with small squares or diamonds, containing; - digits, or letters inside each one REGARDS à + Dom Attached Images

25th December 2012, 11:16 AM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Fantastic kris with unique inlay!!! I don't dare to mention what the star consisting of double squares (the loops makes it a star) is called (not to provoke David during X-mas ) but I can confirm that it is not a magic square. Michael

25th December 2012, 11:45 AM	#2
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Nice piece, I really like it. It says " Allah - Mohammed"

25th December 2012, 01:33 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Very nice kris and a great restore job you have done! Regards, Detlef

25th December 2012, 03:49 PM	#4
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	you added the horse hoof pommel, or was it just off and you had it put back together?

28th December 2012, 03:18 AM	#6
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	A.alnakkas and Dom, Thank you very much for the translation and comments. VVV and Sajen, Thanks for the comments. Spunger, the Kris was found sans pommel, so I had it and the half of the band below the pommel crafted.

28th December 2012, 03:30 AM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	It came out well, Kino . Very nice and the pommel looks of an age with the kris .