Need translation from Arabic

ariel · 14th September 2009, 10:48 PM

OK, folks, I just got this puppy.
Old, ancestral blade with ugly military handle.
As per my understanding and books of Yucel and Mohammed, this is a Mamluk-style sword, dated 1107H, ie 1695-1696 Gregorian . Mamluks were conquered by the Ottomans in 1517, thus: Mamluk-style. Typical decoration: some ornament at ricasso, then cartouche, then Mamluk "commas".
The blade has a little bit of superficial rust ( yet uncleaned, I am still drooling), and some areas seem to show Damascus structure, I think mechanical, but will know better when it is polished and etched. It has yelman, but very small , what is usually referred to as old kilij type.
There is a long inscription along the spine on the left side of the blade, short decorative one on the right side and cartouche.

Please, translate as much as you can!!!!
Thanks in advance!!!
Today is my birthday and this is my present to myself :-)

14th September 2009, 10:48 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Mamluk Kilij: Need translation from Arabic OK, folks, I just got this puppy. Old, ancestral blade with ugly military handle. As per my understanding and books of Yucel and Mohammed, this is a Mamluk-style sword, dated 1107H, ie 1695-1696 Gregorian . Mamluks were conquered by the Ottomans in 1517, thus: Mamluk-style. Typical decoration: some ornament at ricasso, then cartouche, then Mamluk "commas". The blade has a little bit of superficial rust ( yet uncleaned, I am still drooling), and some areas seem to show Damascus structure, I think mechanical, but will know better when it is polished and etched. It has yelman, but very small , what is usually referred to as old kilij type. There is a long inscription along the spine on the left side of the blade, short decorative one on the right side and cartouche. Please, translate as much as you can!!!! Thanks in advance!!! Today is my birthday and this is my present to myself :-) Attached Images Last edited by ariel; 15th September 2009 at 10:44 AM. Reason: error