Translation assistance on Arabic Saif

RSWORD · 7th January 2017, 09:23 PM

This is the first example of its kind that I have seen that had a carved hilt and an inscription carved in the handle. Would love assistance with the translation. My thanks and appreciation in advance.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 8th January 2017, 10:02 AM

This is of course a North African Nimcha confirmed by its squared off elbow on the knuckle guard and its decoration with Islamic Script. I have a Moroccan person on the team and will try for a translation.

RSWORD · 9th January 2017, 01:09 PM

Thank you. I appreciate the assistance.

RSWORD · 9th January 2017, 07:02 PM

I have received a translation for the lower half of the inscription. It reads "AlNasr (Victory) Altamakun (Enablement) Alfat'hul Almubin (the clear victory". (Thank you Lofty)

Hopefully the upper half of the inscription is nice and legible in these pictures for a full translation and thoughts to the intent/purpose of the inscription.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 10th January 2017, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RSWORD

Thank you. I appreciate the assistance.

It is thought to be ...the top line...Something like "rasul ...Messenger of God..."

broadaxe · 10th January 2017, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

This is of course a North African Nimcha confirmed by its squared off elbow on the knuckle guard and its decoration with Islamic Script. I have a Moroccan person on the team and will try for a translation.

It looks more Zanzibari to me. Check the pommel, and the side ring.

Edit: after checking my records, you could be right.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 11th January 2017, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by broadaxe

It looks more Zanzibari to me. Check the pommel, and the side ring.

Edit: after checking my records, you could be right.

Salaams Broadaxe ~It is most certainly North African since it displays exotic Islamic script and has the strap rather than the Turtle over the pommel coupled with the right angle bend in the Knuckle Guard.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

7th January 2017, 09:23 PM	#1
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,083	Translation assistance on Arabic Saif This is the first example of its kind that I have seen that had a carved hilt and an inscription carved in the handle. Would love assistance with the translation. My thanks and appreciation in advance. Attached Images

8th January 2017, 10:02 AM	#2
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	This is of course a North African Nimcha confirmed by its squared off elbow on the knuckle guard and its decoration with Islamic Script. I have a Moroccan person on the team and will try for a translation.

9th January 2017, 01:09 PM	#3
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,083	Thank you. I appreciate the assistance.

9th January 2017, 07:02 PM	#4
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,083	I have received a translation for the lower half of the inscription. It reads "AlNasr (Victory) Altamakun (Enablement) Alfat'hul Almubin (the clear victory". (Thank you Lofty) Hopefully the upper half of the inscription is nice and legible in these pictures for a full translation and thoughts to the intent/purpose of the inscription.