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Cryptic text on a 13th century German sword (British Library/Museum)
A possible explanation?

Martin H.H. Engels, Leeuwarden - Friesland - Netherlands, August 2015
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MCWNWBGVCQFGCWNQUH
NDXOXCHWDRGHDXORVI
OEYPYDYXESHIEYPSWJ

Medieval German/English: meyn ydg verg geyn ruh
Oldhighgerman: fergon = request earnestly

Modern English translation: my edge requests no rest
German: meine Schneide fordert keine Ruhe
Dutch: mijn snede vergt geen rust

The sword of an executioner? A German in England?

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