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Old 5th April 2018, 07:45 PM   #1
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My humble offering, silver and bronze grip inscribed in burmese with a Phoenix bird. shortish grip & ornate pommel. Last time i posted it, no one could translate. Any additional info would be appreciated.
Hello Wayne,

I called in a favor and a friend translated.

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Old 5th April 2018, 07:50 PM   #2
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“King Peacock of Burma”
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Old 5th April 2018, 07:51 PM   #3
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Thanks., I suspect the bird may have been added later. I do not think it was a 'royal' sword, maybe just one given to someone & decorated later.

So it is the royal Peacock (not a phoenix ) I suspected it might be a peacock.

Any more accurate translation on the inscription on the silver bit?

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“beware of fraud/ fake”

ie..beware of fake/ imitators of swords with peacock logo?.
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“beware of fraud/ fake”

ie..beware of fake/ imitators of swords with peacock logo?.
Makes my day. I'll watch for copies on eBay.
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