Sword signed as Amal-e-Asadullah - Asda (Need Information)

AJ1356 · 26th February 2014, 04:16 AM

What the others have mentioned is correct, it is too hopeful to date this the way you are dating it.
The title Assadullah was that of Hamza (ra) the uncle of of the Prophet, the title of Imam Ali (ra) was Saifullah.
Assadullah Isfahani, was one of the best swordsmiths of the Safawid dynasty.
AhmadH has a really good write up on the Zulfiqar.
Do a few searches and read up some of the posts, this forum is full of good information. and welcome to the forum.

Ahad K. · 26th February 2014, 10:32 AM

Assalam, Its my pleasure to joining the forum. Thank you A.alnakkas, AhmedH and AJ1356 for your info and comments, I appreciate and yes I have started reading the web page http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showt...?t=17804&page=1, for further information, my pleasure and many more related sites.
Can you friends tell me what اصضا stands for? The google translation detected this word as a Persian word but i didn`t find its meaning yet.

A.alnakkas · 26th February 2014, 04:52 PM

Salam Ahad,

It is not اصضا it is اصفهان but the noon ن placed on top next to Assadullah. This is common in calligraphy.

A.alnakkas · 26th February 2014, 05:41 PM

Ahad: email me at AAlnakkas(at)gmail(dot)com I'll email you some things that will help you.

ariel · 7th March 2014, 12:48 AM

Based on the very long ribbed lower scabbard fitting, I would think at least the scabbard is Afghani, 19th century. The rest is not far from there, IMXO. The screw on top of the pommel and the crudely cut triangular spaces for langets on the scabbard suggest recent renovations and repairs. God only knows what parts were added.

Ahad K. · 9th March 2014, 09:52 PM

I didn`t found the origin of the sword yet.

26th February 2014, 10:32 AM	#2
Ahad K. Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 6	What is the meaning of the word اصضا is? Assalam, Its my pleasure to joining the forum. Thank you A.alnakkas, AhmedH and AJ1356 for your info and comments, I appreciate and yes I have started reading the web page http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showt...?t=17804&page=1, for further information, my pleasure and many more related sites. Can you friends tell me what اصضا stands for? The google translation detected this word as a Persian word but i didn`t find its meaning yet.

9th March 2014, 09:52 PM	#6
Ahad K. Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 6	Origin of the sword I didn`t found the origin of the sword yet.

26th February 2014, 04:16 AM	#1
AJ1356 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 314	What the others have mentioned is correct, it is too hopeful to date this the way you are dating it. The title Assadullah was that of Hamza (ra) the uncle of of the Prophet, the title of Imam Ali (ra) was Saifullah. Assadullah Isfahani, was one of the best swordsmiths of the Safawid dynasty. AhmadH has a really good write up on the Zulfiqar. Do a few searches and read up some of the posts, this forum is full of good information. and welcome to the forum.

26th February 2014, 04:52 PM	#3
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,339	Salam Ahad, It is not اصضا it is اصفهان but the noon ن placed on top next to Assadullah. This is common in calligraphy.

26th February 2014, 05:41 PM	#4
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,339	Ahad: email me at AAlnakkas(at)gmail(dot)com I'll email you some things that will help you.

7th March 2014, 12:48 AM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Based on the very long ribbed lower scabbard fitting, I would think at least the scabbard is Afghani, 19th century. The rest is not far from there, IMXO. The screw on top of the pommel and the crudely cut triangular spaces for langets on the scabbard suggest recent renovations and repairs. God only knows what parts were added.