An Ottoman Sword with ornate steel blade inscribed in gold with the name of the Hashimite ruler of Transjordan 'Abdallah I (r.1921-46), Turkey, 19th/20th Century

the slender curved watered-steel blade, inscribed in gold overlay and set with five small stones, the characteristic talwar hilt of Indian manufacture comprising gold overlay floral design, culminating in hemispherical pommel and knuckle-guard, the red velvet covered wooden scabbard with ensuite silver engraved chape, lock and suspension mount

overall in good condition. some rubbing and patination, as viewed.
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inscriptions

On one side:

The inscriptions bear information that the sword belonged to 'al-Amir al-Sharif al-Sayyid Khalid al-'Arjawi al-Husayni at the time of his migration to Damascus in the year 915 AH (1509-10 AD). It was then owned through inheritance to al-Sharif al-Sayyid Muhammad Salih Efendi al-'Arjawi from his father al-Sharif al-Sayyid Muhammad Efendi al-'Arjawi al-Husayni. (None identified)

Another inscription gives the name of the Amir of Transjordan 'Abdallah I (r.1921-46) as: 'al-Amir Sahib al-Jalal 'Abdallah al-Hashimi al-Mu'azzam'.

The remaining inscriptions include verses in Arabic attributed to Imam Husayn taking back his ancestors to the Hashimite family.

On the other side: 'God. Al-Malik al-Zahir Mahmud al-Khurazmi (?) with the kunya of Nars (?) ... year 565 AH (1169-70 AD)'

Also: 'There is no youth [as brave as] 'Ali'

One section of the inscriptions is not fully deciphered.