Turkish Yatagan. Need help, translate the text.

Gess · 4th December 2009, 10:37 AM

Thank you very much: Dom, Zifir and (of course) TVV - Teodor!!!
I do not expect that this Yataghan belonged to famous historical figure.
Through discussion and excellent translations, I think it belongs to one of the last Janissaries. AGHA title may be - just respectful, but the title Alemdar - without a doubt Janissary. 1858 allows me to think so, for 8 years - Sultan was unable to destroy them all, and in another 20 years (1876-78), this would certainly bashi-bazouk.
Regards.

4th December 2009, 10:37 AM	#22
Gess Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 44	Thank you very much: Dom, Zifir and (of course) TVV - Teodor!!! I do not expect that this Yataghan belonged to famous historical figure. Through discussion and excellent translations, I think it belongs to one of the last Janissaries. AGHA title may be - just respectful, but the title Alemdar - without a doubt Janissary. 1858 allows me to think so, for 8 years - Sultan was unable to destroy them all, and in another 20 years (1876-78), this would certainly bashi-bazouk. Regards.