Translation Assistance with 18/19th century Ottoman Kilij

kwiatek · 18th April 2021, 09:21 PM

Pleasure.

Yes, it is a six-pointed star of course, not five as I wrote. As far as I remember it is normally associated with the Seal of Suleyman (Solomon)

Battara · 18th April 2021, 10:44 PM

The six pointed star is usually the "Seal of Suliman" (Solomon) which is talismanic to ward off evil influences and demons.

Ian · 19th April 2021, 01:04 AM

Thank you kwiatek and Battara.

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18th April 2021, 09:21 PM	#1
kwiatek Member Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 156	Pleasure. Yes, it is a six-pointed star of course, not five as I wrote. As far as I remember it is normally associated with the Seal of Suleyman (Solomon)

18th April 2021, 10:44 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	The six pointed star is usually the "Seal of Suliman" (Solomon) which is talismanic to ward off evil influences and demons.

19th April 2021, 01:04 AM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,522	Thank you kwiatek and Battara.