Help with identification of this sword and translation

Henk · 22nd December 2005, 08:46 PM

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

22nd December 2005, 08:46 PM	#1
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Help with identification of this sword and translation 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? Attached Images

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22nd December 2005, 10:21 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	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

23rd December 2005, 03:13 AM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	That's the one! Good memory, Rivkin! http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=732 Ham managed to red it.

24th December 2005, 08:18 AM	#5
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	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?

25th December 2005, 01:19 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Are my eyes deceiving me or does the script say, "Made in China?"

25th December 2005, 08:38 AM	#7
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Battara, It took a long time before I did, but since I wear spectacles I can see better and a lot more nowadays