Ethnographic Arms & Armour
 

Go Back   Ethnographic Arms & Armour > Discussion Forums > Ethnographic Weapons
FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 12th January 2013, 10:02 PM   #1
TVV
Member
 
TVV's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 1,623
Default Pala Turkish (?) Inscription for Translation

I am appealing again to our kind translators for help in deciphering the meaning of the inscription on this nice pala. I am attaching pictures of both sides, as they same different to me. Based on the type of weapon, most likely the language is Turkish.

Many thanks in advance,
Teodor
Attached Images
    
TVV is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12th January 2013, 10:42 PM   #2
Battara
EAAF Staff
 
Battara's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 7,220
Default

Let Dom answer this.

All I can tell you is that the bottom right inscription has the word "Allah" in it, perhaps a bismallah.
Battara is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13th January 2013, 09:02 PM   #3
TVV
Member
 
TVV's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 1,623
Default

Thank you Jose.
Teodor
TVV is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14th January 2013, 02:11 PM   #4
Dom
Member
 
Dom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG)
Posts: 1,142
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Battara
Let Dom answer this.

All I can tell you is that the bottom right inscription has the word "Allah" in it, perhaps a bismallah.
warfff ... but Battara, I'm not better than you ... when I'm alone
the only thing that I may translate without assistance;
- "Bata" (shoes trade mark) "Coca-Cola" ... and 2 or 3 others words, but no more

here the translations

TAWAKAT ALA ALLAH either I HAVE A TRUST IN GOD

AMAL SELIM DARWISH MOHAMED either MADE BY SELIM DARWISH MOHAMED

very nice and classic pala, doesn't has a scabbard ?

à +

Dom
Attached Images
  
Dom is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14th January 2013, 11:18 PM   #5
TVV
Member
 
TVV's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 1,623
Default

Thank you very much Dom,

The pala is not mine, but belongs to a friend of mine, who acquired it in Bulgaria, unfortunately without a scabbard.

Once again, many thanks,
Teodor
TVV is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th December 2013, 10:01 PM   #6
TVV
Member
 
TVV's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 1,623
Default

A year later, my friend must have been on Santa's nice list, as he has added another nice palate his collection. Can anyone help with a translation of the inscription?

Thank you in advance,
Teodor
Attached Images
  
TVV is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 10:53 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Posts are regarded as being copyrighted by their authors and the act of posting material is deemed to be a granting of an irrevocable nonexclusive license for display here.