Horn hilted Yataghan, Is it Arabic or gibberish?

Rafngard · 12th November 2024, 07:45 PM

Hello All,

I recently acquired this, my second Yataghan. It's a little beat up, but I'm still happy with it, especially give the price.

My other Yataghan, previously posted to the forum, has a gibberish (Arab-ish?) inscription on it, which I understand, is not uncommon on 19th century Balkan yataghans. I'm wondering if the inscription here this is the same?

Any opinions?

And also a bit of a family photo, staged with a couple other things from (*or inspired by) my recent trip to Sarajevo.

Have fun,
Leif

Battara · Yesterday, 10:22 PM

Looks Balkan, perhaps Bosnian.

gp · Today, 02:05 AM

could you specify "gibberish" or why you come to call it "gibberish"?

Tip: perhaps my articles in the forum on the Ottoman Bosnian cold arms ( languages on blades of bichaqs and yataghans migh assist you further)

FYI: the Fez shown on the pictue might either be from the Bosniaken K.u.K Infantery Regiments I to IV or the 13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division of the SS Handschar or (what is recently often seen) a recent copy made for either historical enactment or fake copies of the original ones

12th November 2024, 07:45 PM	#1
Rafngard Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Minneapolis,MN Posts: 341	Horn hilted Yataghan, Is it Arabic or gibberish? Hello All, I recently acquired this, my second Yataghan. It's a little beat up, but I'm still happy with it, especially give the price. My other Yataghan, previously posted to the forum, has a gibberish (Arab-ish?) inscription on it, which I understand, is not uncommon on 19th century Balkan yataghans. I'm wondering if the inscription here this is the same? Any opinions? And also a bit of a family photo, staged with a couple other things from (*or inspired by) my recent trip to Sarajevo. Have fun, Leif Attached Images

Yesterday, 10:22 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	Looks Balkan, perhaps Bosnian.

Today, 02:05 AM	#3
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 724	could you specify "gibberish" or why you come to call it "gibberish"? Tip: perhaps my articles in the forum on the Ottoman Bosnian cold arms ( languages on blades of bichaqs and yataghans migh assist you further) FYI: the Fez shown on the pictue might either be from the Bosniaken K.u.K Infantery Regiments I to IV or the 13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division of the SS Handschar or (what is recently often seen) a recent copy made for either historical enactment or fake copies of the original ones