Horn hilted Yataghan, Is it Arabic or gibberish?

Rafngard · Yesterday, 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 · Today, 10:22 PM

Looks Balkan, perhaps Bosnian.

Yesterday, 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

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