Yatagan Translation Too

Nagawarrior · 29th September 2006, 09:31 AM

I'm having a little trouble with this translation. Showed it to my Palestinian friend and he says maybe Farsi. Showed it to an Iranian acquaintance and he says maybe Arabic. I understand there is a wide range of dialects within both languages so translation can be a tough egg to crack. Hope someone can help. I posted this here a while ago but no one had a translation. Thought I'd try again since we have so many new members now. Thanks, Stephen

Zifir · 30th September 2006, 03:33 AM

Hi,
It's Turkish. That's why your palestinian said it's farsi and iranian friend said it's arabic

The first inscription is simply the owner's name: Ahmed

The second one is: Elde bıçak gerek dilde sübhan-which can be roughly translated as "One should have sword(knife) in his hands and the Subhan (popular name for Sorat Al-Isra from Quran) in his tongue."

I could only read the third and fourth inscriptions partially, I will try to give it more thought.

Best,

Nagawarrior · 30th September 2006, 02:48 PM

Thank you Zifir. I appreciate your help. I will try to take pitures of the other side of the sword. I think there may be more to translate, like a date or sword maker.

ariel · 30th September 2006, 04:22 PM

Very pretty color of the handle!

Nagawarrior · 30th September 2006, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

Very pretty color of the handle!

Thank you for your comment. The patina gives the ivory a pretty color. Here are a couple closer shots of the handle.

Flavio · 30th September 2006, 07:58 PM

Beautiful Yataghan!!!! Congratulations

29th September 2006, 09:31 AM	#1
Nagawarrior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Inland Empire, Southern California USA Posts: 160	Yatagan Translation Too I'm having a little trouble with this translation. Showed it to my Palestinian friend and he says maybe Farsi. Showed it to an Iranian acquaintance and he says maybe Arabic. I understand there is a wide range of dialects within both languages so translation can be a tough egg to crack. Hope someone can help. I posted this here a while ago but no one had a translation. Thought I'd try again since we have so many new members now. Thanks, Stephen

30th September 2006, 03:33 AM	#2
Zifir Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Istanbul Posts: 228	Hi, It's Turkish. That's why your palestinian said it's farsi and iranian friend said it's arabic The first inscription is simply the owner's name: Ahmed The second one is: Elde bıçak gerek dilde sübhan-which can be roughly translated as "One should have sword(knife) in his hands and the Subhan (popular name for Sorat Al-Isra from Quran) in his tongue." I could only read the third and fourth inscriptions partially, I will try to give it more thought. Best,

30th September 2006, 02:48 PM	#3
Nagawarrior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Inland Empire, Southern California USA Posts: 160	Thank you Zifir. I appreciate your help. I will try to take pitures of the other side of the sword. I think there may be more to translate, like a date or sword maker.

30th September 2006, 04:22 PM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Very pretty color of the handle!

30th September 2006, 07:58 PM	#6
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Beautiful Yataghan!!!! Congratulations