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Old 3rd July 2009, 04:04 PM   #1
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Here is an Arabic Saif with an inscription on the upper scabbard mount. Can anyone translate it? Many thanks in advance!
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Old 4th July 2009, 12:53 AM   #2
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Gorgeous mounts....and amazingly well preserved!
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Old 4th July 2009, 01:50 AM   #3
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Nice puppy - too bad it says "made in Taiwan"
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Old 4th July 2009, 04:22 AM   #4
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A cyber 'high five' to you Battara!
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Old 4th July 2009, 02:04 PM   #5
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Dude... they sure learned how to em' some sweet swords up in Taiwan. Could we plz see some pics of the blade? Pretty please.
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Rsword, our buddy, by now------------>
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Old 4th July 2009, 05:51 PM   #7
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Alex, Dude, I agree they sure are making some sweet swords in Taiwan!

As requested, here are some additional pics of the sword. The blade is wootz and it has some interesting features including a U-turn fuller, 3 dimples on each side and a yelman.
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CharlesS, I don't quite get your post. What in the world have you been smoking today!
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Old 4th July 2009, 11:38 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by Battara
Nice puppy - too bad it says "made in Taiwan"
not far .............. in fact

MADE IN CHINA

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Old 5th July 2009, 12:14 AM   #10
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more seriously ....

the trancription is;
- AMAL MOHAMED IBN ..????..

what means:
- made by Mohamed son of ..????..

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Old 5th July 2009, 02:06 PM   #11
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Dom,

Many thanks for your translation assistance!
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