Yataghan translation request

[TVV]

Here is a picture, courtesy of Tatiana Dianova, from the Turkish room in Dresden. The problem with the Dresden collection is that not all of it originates from items captures during the Second Siege of Vienna, however those two particular yataghans look quite early, and in some ways are closer to the 16th century examples (Suleyman's yataghans, Herzeg Khan's yataghan from the Furusiyya collection) than to 19th century examples.

[eftihis]

I agree that there is no way that the date corresponds to the date of manufacture of this yataghan! It looks like a mid 19th century piece, so the date must be there for anoter reason as discusssed before. There is also another proof of the later manufacture, and that is the koftgari itself on the other side! The representation of the turkish flag is with a crescent and a five rays star. Older than mid 19th century representation of the star had more rays!

[Zifir]

It's "yadigar-ı İstanbul" (A memento for Istanbul). There is also a very stylistic word after the date, but i could not read it.

Best,

[ariel]

Well, it changes a lot. A souvenir yataghan can carry any date the seller wishes:-)

[TVV]

Originally Posted by Zifir

It's "yadigar-ı İstanbul" (A memento for Istanbul). There is also a very stylistic word after the date, but i could not read it.

Best,

Great to see you here again Zifir, hope you are doing well.

Teodor

[Zifir]

Thank you Teodor, I am doing ok now.

Best,