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Henk 22nd December 2005 08:46 PM

Help with identification of this sword and translation
 
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I found this sword but have no idea what it is and were it came from. The handle is ivory and the blade is inlaid and on the other side something is wriiten in a for me unknown language. It looks as an old sword to me. The quality of the pictures aren't very good but i hope they will do. If not I have to make new pics at daylight this weekend.

Please, any comments on its origin and maybe a translation?

ariel 22nd December 2005 10:21 PM

The simplest answer: it is an Ottoman Yataghan, likely Eastern/Central Anatolia, based on decorative motives.
It is inscribed in Arabic script, but I think it is an early/primitive Turkish font called Osmanly. Arabic experts will be helpful, and Turkish Forumites may either crack it in 5 seconds flat or get totally stumped, because they all grew in modern Turkey and very few Turks these days can read Arabic.
I know it because I had a yataghan inscribed the same way and it confounded professional linguists and several native Turks.
The handle is a replacement

Rivkin 22nd December 2005 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ariel
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I know it because I had a yataghan inscribed the same way and it confounded professional linguists and several native Turks.
The handle is a replacement

Was it the one with swastika-like characters (aga something ?) ?

ariel 23rd December 2005 03:13 AM

That's the one!
Good memory, Rivkin!
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=732
Ham managed to red it.

Henk 24th December 2005 08:18 AM

Thanks Ariel,

An Ottoman Yataghan. Great! Now i hope somebody is able to translate the inscription for me. Is it possible to get a good hilt for a reasonable price for this blade? Or can i better try to make a hilt by myself?

Battara 25th December 2005 01:19 AM

Are my eyes deceiving me or does the script say, "Made in China?" ;)

Henk 25th December 2005 08:38 AM

Battara,

It took a long time before I did, but since I wear spectacles I can see better and a lot more nowadays :D :D :D


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