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Hello, everyone!
I bought this yataghan these days , but i need help with translation and how old is it? Thanks to everyone in advance!!! |
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I would say that this is from Turkey proper.
The others can fill in other details. |
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Yes this is from Turkey, it's engraved and filled with silver, a very different technique than the koftgari used in the Balkans. The date is on it 1858.
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I agree Kubur, this is not koftgari but true silver inlay on the blade.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but koftgari was more often on Balkan pieces and inlays more often on pieces from Turkey, right? |
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It’s inscribed with the name of the owner, though this is crudely written and I have a hard time guessing what it might be. A guess is “Mikha’il” but I’m very far from sure.
صاحبه ومالك ملل حيل(ميخائيل ؟) ١٢٧٥ “It’s owner and the possessor... (Mikha’il?) 1275 (1858-9)” The rest are the names of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus and their dog: “Yamliha, Maksalina, Mislina, Marnush, Dabarnush, Shazanush, Kafashtatayyush, Qitmir” |
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Fantastic job , kwiatek !!!
Thanks a lot for the translation!According to the inscription, it is possible that it was owned by a christian? The name "Mikhail" is slavic and the "Seven Sleepers of Ephesus" are Christian symbols if I'm not mistaken? |
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