Tugra on Yataghan

[Zifir]

Just a quick thought on inscription. What does "falae" mean? I looked through dictionaries and could not find it. Could that be "kalfa" meaning "assistant master in a workshop."

[rand]

Originally Posted by Zifir

Just a quick thought on inscription. What does "falae" mean? I looked through dictionaries and could not find it. Could that be "kalfa" meaning "assistant master in a workshop."

Hello Zefir,

Manouchehr who did the translation reads Farsi, it could well be as you suggest. Do you have an opinion about when this style of tugra is on a sword? I rather like you translation..... Another piece of the puzzle.

Would you please look at the inscription on the Early Islamic Sword thread, its on a very early Mamluk/Ottoman sword with two inscriptions.

Thank you Zefir,

rand

[Zifir]

Surely, my expertise only cover the paleography part. Beyond that I think there are many good experts in the forum who have more knowledge than I have. I tried to read the words inside the seal of Suleiman but without success. My only contribution would be guessing that these are words with esoteric meanings (ebced) and believed to protect the owner.

[rand]

Originally Posted by Zifir

Surely, my expertise only cover the paleography part. Beyond that I think there are many good experts in the forum who have more knowledge than I have. I tried to read the words inside the seal of Suleiman but without success. My only contribution would be guessing that these are words with esoteric meanings (ebced) and believed to protect the owner.

Hello Zifir,

The inscription inside the bordered star pattern may be the names thought to be those of the seven sleepers.

Did you look at the other thread titled "Early Islamic Signature"?

Thanks,

rand