a shashka <Please help with translation>

[nalan1978]

here are the pics

[Dom]

nice shashka, but,
concerning the translation might you fulfill your obligations as it's kindly requested
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11201

partially translated, and in stand-by

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Dom

[nalan1978]

OK

I know

[AJ1356]

can you take a picture just like the first, but tilt it to the right. It would make reading the makers name much easier.

[Dom]

Hi ... here we are

tks for the nice pic of your "shashka" real beautiful one

partially translated, because:

- At least, a name, "Asman" (? ... random translation) it's not an Arabic name,
should be the name from a janissary,
the title also associated "Ara" is a Turkish military rank

- the central part, is too vague, not enough contrast to read something

any way, here what we got
- SAHEB ASMAN(?) ARA either OWNER ASMAN(?) ARA
- AMAL MOHAMED ... ???? either MADE BY MOHAMED .... ????

why didn't present you, i.e.;
from where you are ?,
what is your field of investigations, and collections
and may be add some pictures ?

it's pleasant to know with who, we are exchanging

all the best and regards

à +

Dom

[AJ1356]

Here is what I believe it says.

[Gavin Nugent]

A good and interesting sabre. I watched this earlier this year on Ebay but I think it was bought privately from memory, congrats.
Could you please also show the detail of the boat on the pommel and the letters within its sail.
Also a detailed image of the letters hidden under the silver where the hilt joins the blade.

Gav

[nalan1978]

Originally Posted by Dom

Hi ... here we are

tks for the nice pic of your "shashka" real beautiful one

partially translated, because:

- At least, a name, "Asman" (? ... random translation) it's not an Arabic name,
should be the name from a janissary,
the title also associated "Ara" is a Turkish military rank

- the central part, is too vague, not enough contrast to read something

any way, here what we got
- SAHEB ASMAN(?) ARA either OWNER ASMAN(?) ARA
- AMAL MOHAMED ... ???? either MADE BY MOHAMED .... ????

why didn't present you, i.e.;
from where you are ?,
what is your field of investigations, and collections
and may be add some pictures ?

it's pleasant to know with who, we are exchanging

all the best and regards

à +

Dom

Thank you for the translation

Earlier this year, I buy it in EBAY

I will add pictures later

[nalan1978]

Originally Posted by freebooter

A good and interesting sabre. I watched this earlier this year on Ebay but I think it was bought privately from memory, congrats.
Could you please also show the detail of the boat on the pommel and the letters within its sail.
Also a detailed image of the letters hidden under the silver where the hilt joins the blade.

Gav

Sorry it can not be opened

But I will try to take some new pictures

Thank you for your attention

[nalan1978]

Originally Posted by AJ1356

Here is what I believe it says.

Thank you for the translation and your attention

[nalan1978]

Originally Posted by nalan1978

Thank you for the translation

Earlier this year, I buy it in EBAY

I will add pictures later