Asking for Translation and Comment
 

Could this Yatagan purchase.
Asking for assessment .
Regards
Kurt

Asking for Translation and Comment
 

'm A little disappointed.
since nobody seems to be interested.
Best Kurt

Hi Kurt,

don't be disappointed, have a little patience. I am sure that you will get comments soon by your nice yat. It is not my area of collecting so I let others do the first step!

Regards,

Detlef

Hi Detlef,
thanks for your commiseration !
Kurt

Kurt,
That is a very nice yataghan, and very well preserved. I held off on translating it, since I don't know Turkish and the text is a bit far away. but here are what I can help you with:
2nd pic, Work of Sharif, Owner Mohammad Shukri, year 1257
3rd pic, 2nd line, (No man like Ali and no sword like Zulfeqaar) on the scabbard, 1257.
I hope that is helpful, get a close up picture of the text and someone should be able to help with the rest.

Thanks for your help and the tip with a close up !
Regards
Kurt

I have a similar shape Yatagan. Check pictures.

Similar Yatagan
 

Where can I see the pictures?
Kurt

Another Yatagan of the same quality

Another Yatagan of the same quality (pics )
 

Here are some close-ups

my yatagan
 

first yatagan is similar to yours..

my yatagan
 

In the future please keep all questions of this nature to either PM or email.
Robert

my yatagan
 

Hi Sfenoid ,
You're right, the Yatagan with the silver inlay is from the same workshop
as mine.
Kurt

can you read what the inscription says on mine?

Hi,
The first line is:
Kendi nutk-ı pakdır nutk eyleyen Perverdegar

can be roughly translated as; His word is true/well spoken since it's Allah who makes him speak - referring to Ali

Best,

Amel-i Mustafa Sahib Ali Sene 1268

Work of Mustafa, Owner Ali Year 1851/52

Tesekkurler Zifir :)

Hello Kurt,
The yataghan bellow is in the collection of Historical and folk art museum of Rethymnon, in Crete. It was donated by a Cretan chieften that aquired it as a war trophy. It must be of the same maker! The silver scabbard was made in Crete by the last owner, so is not original of the sword!

Dear Eftihis ,

Thank you for pictures and info,
nice that the old original leather sheath is obtained under the Cretan silver Mounts .
I love this kind Yatagan.
Kurt