Yataghan with inscription

Andy Stevens · 2nd November 2005, 12:48 PM

I picked this Yataghan up from the sale of a theatre company props department. It had been used for years as a "exotic sword" in various productions. The whole thing was covered in a thick coat of varnish which I have removed. The horn grips have taken a bashing as has the blade edge. Can anyone tell me what the two inscriptions say and a rough idea from where the sword comes from. Thanks in advance.

Rivkin · 2nd November 2005, 06:07 PM

Afaik Trabzon or Eastern Anatolia.

Henk · 2nd November 2005, 08:35 PM

It is a yataghan from Turkey. The writing is osmanic turkish. Unfortunately I can't translate it.

But I think you bought a nice old piece. Congrats!!

TVV · 2nd November 2005, 09:25 PM

To me personally it looks Balkan due to the big ears and the brass fittings style.

Rivkin · 3rd November 2005, 05:23 AM

Well, I'm just a newbie... Now when I look at it, I don't think Trabzon, but more like central/southern Turkey... I really don't know what I'm saying, I suck at yataghans

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2nd November 2005, 12:48 PM	#1
Andy Stevens Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 155	Yataghan with inscription I picked this Yataghan up from the sale of a theatre company props department. It had been used for years as a "exotic sword" in various productions. The whole thing was covered in a thick coat of varnish which I have removed. The horn grips have taken a bashing as has the blade edge. Can anyone tell me what the two inscriptions say and a rough idea from where the sword comes from. Thanks in advance. Attached Images

2nd November 2005, 06:07 PM	#2
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	Afaik Trabzon or Eastern Anatolia.

2nd November 2005, 08:35 PM	#3
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	It is a yataghan from Turkey. The writing is osmanic turkish. Unfortunately I can't translate it. But I think you bought a nice old piece. Congrats!!

2nd November 2005, 09:25 PM	#4
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,621	To me personally it looks Balkan due to the big ears and the brass fittings style.

3rd November 2005, 05:23 AM	#5
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	Well, I'm just a newbie... Now when I look at it, I don't think Trabzon, but more like central/southern Turkey... I really don't know what I'm saying, I suck at yataghans .