Saudi Saifs

estcrh · 20th November 2015, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

Thanks for sharing, thats one of the most beautiful saifs I have ever seen :-)

That is quite a compliment.

Richard G · 10th December 2015, 01:37 PM

Hello,
I have another one. This has an unmarked and unfullered watered blade. I am hoping Lotfy or Ibrahim will be again generous enough to give me a translation. On the bottom of the locket, beneath the bands of script and just above the mount for the ring is, I think, the makers name.
Many thanks for any help received.
Regards
Richard

estcrh · 10th December 2015, 02:42 PM

Lotfy, another one with a short chape.

A.alnakkas · 10th December 2015, 05:28 PM

Nice earlier saif, Richard. I am very interested in seeing better images of the maker's name. As this is slightly earlier it will be immensely appreciated if the maker's name is shown.

As for the script in the locket, these generally have generic script although sometimes the owner's name too.

Your's say's "For its owner a long life and good health" which is very common on this variation.

This type I date as earlier due to photographic evidence. And have tracked some makers.

Richard G · 14th December 2015, 02:25 PM

Thank you Lotfy,
Sorry for the delay, I have had problems with the last update on the PC.
Anyway here they are:-
Nos 1 & 2 are on the front of the scabbard.
Nos 3 & 4 which should be reversed, if you see what I mean, are on the reverse (seamed) side of the scabbard.

A.alnakkas · 14th December 2015, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard G

Thank you Lotfy,
Sorry for the delay, I have had problems wiy the last update on the PC.
Anyway here they are

Hey Richard,

Can you email the photos, I need high definition ones to zoom in.

Richard G · 14th December 2015, 02:48 PM

Wow! that was quick. I'll try.
Richard
PS. Have sent a PM

10th December 2015, 01:37 PM	#2
Richard G Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 409	Hello, I have another one. This has an unmarked and unfullered watered blade. I am hoping Lotfy or Ibrahim will be again generous enough to give me a translation. On the bottom of the locket, beneath the bands of script and just above the mount for the ring is, I think, the makers name. Many thanks for any help received. Regards Richard Attached Images

10th December 2015, 02:42 PM	#3
estcrh Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,492	Lotfy, another one with a short chape. Attached Images

14th December 2015, 02:25 PM	#5
Richard G Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 409	Thank you Lotfy, Sorry for the delay, I have had problems with the last update on the PC. Anyway here they are:- Nos 1 & 2 are on the front of the scabbard. Nos 3 & 4 which should be reversed, if you see what I mean, are on the reverse (seamed) side of the scabbard. Attached Images Last edited by Richard G; 14th December 2015 at 02:46 PM.

14th December 2015, 02:48 PM	#7
Richard G Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 409	Wow! that was quick. I'll try. Richard PS. Have sent a PM Last edited by Richard G; 14th December 2015 at 03:01 PM.

10th December 2015, 05:28 PM	#4
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Nice earlier saif, Richard. I am very interested in seeing better images of the maker's name. As this is slightly earlier it will be immensely appreciated if the maker's name is shown. As for the script in the locket, these generally have generic script although sometimes the owner's name too. Your's say's "For its owner a long life and good health" which is very common on this variation. This type I date as earlier due to photographic evidence. And have tracked some makers.