Sudanese arm dagger for comment

Rick · 5th January 2013, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Thank you Lew,

Hope that this dagger don't let become me addicted.

Regards,

Detlef

I think it's too late detlef ....

Sajen · 5th January 2013, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

I think it's too late detlef ....

You could be right!

Atlantia · 5th January 2013, 09:24 PM

Hi Detlef,

It's a nice example. I'll be interested to see better pictures when you have it with you.

Also nice to have such a famous place name inscribed on the blade.
I always think it's a bonus to tie the item to a place or person.
A geographic location really 'anchors' an item wonderfully.

Looking at the pictures we can't see the other side of the blade. Perhaps there could even be something more on the other side?

أم درمان Looking at 'Umm Durmān' in standard Arabic makes you realise how fortunate we are to have Lotfy to translate for us!

He managed to make out "shughl Om Durman" on my silver box as well!
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16282

Best
Gene

Sajen · 6th January 2013, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Hi Detlef,

It's a nice example. I'll be interested to see better pictures when you have it with you.

Also nice to have such a famous place name inscribed on the blade.
I always think it's a bonus to tie the item to a place or person.
A geographic location really 'anchors' an item wonderfully.

Looking at the pictures we can't see the other side of the blade. Perhaps there could even be something more on the other side?

أم درمان Looking at 'Umm Durmān' in standard Arabic makes you realise how fortunate we are to have Lotfy to translate for us!

He managed to make out "shughl Om Durman" on my silver box as well!
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16282

Best
Gene

Hi Gene,

thank you.

And yes, it's great that Lotfy was able to translate the inscription. I am as well very curious to hold it in my hands, we can't see the other side of the blade nor the complete blade and it's possible that there are more inscriptions on the blade. BTW, very nice silver box you have there.

Best,

Detlef

Martin Lubojacky · 6th January 2013, 12:55 PM

This is very nice representative of its type. Congratulations

Sajen · 6th January 2013, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Martin Lubojacky

This is very nice representative of its type. Congratulations

Thank you Martin,

any thoughts about the age and the inscription?

Regards,

Detlef

A.alnakkas · 6th January 2013, 01:05 PM

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13804

I had one very similar, the date on the one I had was 1942.. maybe that can help?

5th January 2013, 09:24 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi Detlef, It's a nice example. I'll be interested to see better pictures when you have it with you. Also nice to have such a famous place name inscribed on the blade. I always think it's a bonus to tie the item to a place or person. A geographic location really 'anchors' an item wonderfully. Looking at the pictures we can't see the other side of the blade. Perhaps there could even be something more on the other side? أم درمان Looking at 'Umm Durmān' in standard Arabic makes you realise how fortunate we are to have Lotfy to translate for us! He managed to make out "shughl Om Durman" on my silver box as well! http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16282 Best Gene Last edited by Atlantia; 5th January 2013 at 09:41 PM.

6th January 2013, 12:55 PM	#5
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 843	This is very nice representative of its type. Congratulations

6th January 2013, 01:05 PM	#7
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13804 I had one very similar, the date on the one I had was 1942.. maybe that can help?