12th November 2024, 07:45 PM | #1 |
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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 |
Yesterday, 10:22 PM | #2 |
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Looks Balkan, perhaps Bosnian.
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Today, 02:05 AM | #3 |
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could you specify "gibberish" or why you come to call it "gibberish"?
Also in order to determine anything, the sizes / dimensions of the yathagan might be helpfull.... Tip: perhaps my articles in the forum on the Ottoman Bosnian cold arms ( languages on blades of bichaqs and yataghans) will 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 Last edited by gp; Today at 02:23 AM. |
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