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24th November 2018, 09:49 PM
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Shamshir cartouche, calligraphy help
Dear Sirs,
Please see attached some close up photos I have taken of the calligraphy on a Persian sword that I own. I was wondering if anyone can help with the translation of the various parts of this calligraphy. Many thanks for any help. Will |
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24th November 2018, 10:28 PM
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Hi William.
Per Forum Policy, we require a picture of the complete sword for identifying inscriptions. Please see the sticky at the top of the Forum page. Ian. |
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25th November 2018, 09:03 AM
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I have uploaded obverse and reverse of the sword, and also some close ups running along the blade.
The cross guard is also made of crucible steel, but there is the faint trace of a gilded pattern on it. |
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25th November 2018, 05:13 PM
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Fantastic sword! Maker could be Abu Zaman, compare to this https://www.instagram.com/p/BYtEF0wgUi1/
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26th November 2018, 10:35 PM
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Thank you. Thats a very similar cartouche. I am just hoping that someone who can translate this cartouche will see this posting. It would be lovely to know how old this blade is, and who made it. Sadly the grip plates are a badly fitting wood, which I think must be replacements. I oiled the blade with oil of cloves, and then rubbed it with Renaissance Wax. Hopefully this will protect the beautiful steel for a few more years to come.
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28th November 2018, 09:54 PM
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That is a Shamshiir and is expertly done in a dominant ladder pattern. I will have my interpreter have a look at the script although it is bound to be one of the standard famous artisan style inscriptions even though to me what is just as important is the magic square treatment ...Talismanic and great to see on this blade.
I suspect the hilt has shrunk away from its metal mounting but you might be lucky in repairing that with continued treatment and oiling... I will get back to the translation in a day or two... 
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7th December 2018, 03:47 AM
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There is no Abu. It say Amal e Zamaan e Isfahani. the other seal says Banda e Shah e Welaayat , Abbas. please search my other posts in this regard, as I need to get back to studying, good looking sword by the way.
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7th December 2018, 06:47 AM
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According to local lore, Zaman Isfaghani was Assadulla’s pupil.
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