Yataghan translation? , great calligraphy!

[Zifir]

1241 (1826)

[Zifir]

sine-i 'adaya yarub bu bıçağı kıl nişan
sahibi daim muzaffer eyle olsun alişan

Let this knife be a sign on the bossom of the enemy
Let its owner be glorious and high in fame

[Zifir]

1)Ya Muhammed kıl şefaat ümmetindendir Ali Besim
2)Ya Hafiyyü'l-eltaf ................................... (need help from Dom here)


1)O Muhammed! Intercede on the day of Judgement on the behalf of Ali Besim who is one of your Ummah (community of believers)
2)???

[Zifir]

İlahi dilerim sahibine tebarek
Olsun bu bıçak sahibine mübarek

O Allah we ask blessings for the owner of this knife
Let this knife be auspicious for its owner


Excuse my poor translation, but the overall meaning is understandable I think

[Dom]

Originally Posted by Zifir

1)Ya Muhammed kıl şefaat ümmetindendir Ali Besim
2)Ya Hafiyyü'l-eltaf ................................... (need help from Dom here)


1)O Muhammed! Intercede on the day of Judgement on the behalf of Ali Besim who is one of your Ummah (community of believers)
2)???

2) Ya Hafiyyü'l-elaltaf nagina mema nakhaf

2) save us from what we are afraid

thanks for the translation,
because .... was in turkish
great job

à +

Dom

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by Zifir

1241 (1826)

The koftgari looks to be in very good condition if it's nearly 200 years old.

Is it possible this sword was made to memorialize the massacre of the Janissary corps in 1826 by Mahmud II?

[Zifir]

Originally Posted by Andrew

The koftgari looks to be in very good condition if it's nearly 200 years old.

Is it possible this sword was made to memorialize the massacre of the Janissary corps in 1826 by Mahmud II?

In fact the number (2) is partly erased, I am just guessing It's (2). Other option is to read it as 1341 (1922) but I don't know really.

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by Zifir

In fact the number (2) is partly erased, I am just guessing It's (2). Other option is to read it as 1341 (1922) but I don't know really.

That date makes sense: 1922 essentially saw the end of the war of independence and abolition of the Sultanate. 1923 was the year independence was ratified, however.

(got to love Wikipedia )

[TVV]

To me this looks like an early 19th century piece. I do not find it that unusual for inlay to be preserved well, especially if it was well done, which appears to be the case with this quality yataghan.
Regards,
Teodor

[ariel]

I fully agree with Teodor: old beastie, not 20th century!!!
The brass handle and the scabbard seem to be popular in the Balkans. At least, there are quite a few in the Dora Boscovic's book on yataghans from Zagreb. and many of the early ones have pretty intact koftgari.

[Gonzalo G]

Originally Posted by TVV

To me this looks like an early 19th century piece. I do not find it that unusual for inlay to be preserved well, especially if it was well done, which appears to be the case with this quality yataghan.
Regards,
Teodor

Is it an inlay? It called my attention the lack of visible crisscross to be koftgari, it seemed too perfect, but I thought the lines were too wide to be an inlay. Altough, photograps can be tricky in relation with proportions and sizes. Yes, the apearance is more like an inlay, but I need to confirm it with you. Thank you.
Regards

Gonzalo

[TVV]

Originally Posted by Gonzalo G

Is it an inlay? It called my attention the lack of visible crisscross to be koftgari, it seemed too perfect, but I thought the lines were too wide to be an inlay. Altough, photograps can be tricky in relation with proportions and sizes. Yes, the apearance is more like an inlay, but I need to confirm it with you. Thank you.
Regards

Gonzalo

Gonzalo,
Just like you I am going by the pictures. Eftihis is the owner of this beautiful piece and maybe he can shed more light on the technoque used for the inscriptions.
Regards,
Teodor