Interesting saber

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by Gustav

Well, the Koftgari(?) appears to claim, according to auction house, it is a work of Ustad Husayn from Tehran?

Well that complicates things doesnt it? In Arabia Persian blades were most highly regarded, but this blade is hardly Persian nor is the sword obviously. So the koftgari is the only 'work' pertaining to this individual. Not sure why a British naval sword would be in Tehran, unless the blade was of other than British manufacture, went through Tehran, then through the gulf into Arabia etc.
It seems Wilkinson produced the entire sword with officers swords, and perhaps they had blades decorated there? Then possibly the Aden idea leaves the equation.

[Gustav]

Jim, what was given in the translation provided by auction house is

"The work of Ustada Husayn in the blessed armoury(?)... Tehran"
"amal-i ustad husayn / dar jaba-kha(na)-yi? mubaraka... Tahra"

Who knows how precise the reading and translation is.

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by Gustav

Jim, what was given in the translation provided by auction house is

"The work of Ustada Husayn in the blessed armoury(?)... Tehran"
"amal-i ustad husayn / dar jaba-kha(na)-yi? mubaraka... Tahra"

Who knows how precise the reading and translation is.

Interesting, didnt makers in Persia/Iran put a date with their signature?
Also interesting to see a 19th c. straight blade made in Iran.
Remarkable koftgari work though and compelling translation.