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1st September 2005, 01:38 AM
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Translation needed on Sudanese Dagger
Hi Guys
I picked up this nice dagger today but need help with the Arabic writing on the blade. Any help would be appreciated. Lew |
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1st September 2005, 08:16 AM
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Translated
Greetings
Picture 2's inscription is Al-Khartoum 1318 (Hijra year) while Picture 3's inscription is Omdurman 1318 (same date). I guess you need to check what year it was exactly but going by the fact that 2005 AD is 1426 Hijra, then a 108 years difference would make it roughly anytime between 1897, 1896 or 1895 (one needs a proper conversion table since a lunar calendar has less days than the gregorian solar one). Mine's just a rough estimate  Is it possible that this baby is a Mahdist sidearm or from a bit later? |
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2nd September 2005, 02:17 AM
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Hi Raja
I checked the date 1318 started May 1st 1900 which was towards the end of the Madhist revolt. Thanks for the translation. Lew |
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11th September 2005, 09:09 PM
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Hi Guys
The dagger arrived today. The hilt is in excellent condition the blade has a couple of nicks otherwise in good shape the rib is thick and well forged. The dagger is quite a stout speciman when compared to my other Sudanese pieces. Lew |
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11th September 2005, 09:58 PM
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Handsome!
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