translation needed

mjamerks · 12th December 2010, 03:14 PM

Dear All

Hope someone can translate the inscription on this yataghan.

Thanks

Martin

A.alnakkas · 12th December 2010, 05:53 PM

its upside down, reverse it, and a turk will have a good chance of reading it

Atlantia · 12th December 2010, 06:28 PM

Hi mjamerks

Can see the whole sword?

Zifir · 12th December 2010, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

its upside down, reverse it, and a turk will have a good chance of reading it

Yes, he would. But he needs to see the whole yatağan first.

Dom · 13th December 2010, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zifir

needs to see the whole yatağan first.

Hi Martin ... Dura lex sed lex

have a look at this post, and you'll understand
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11201

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Dom

mjamerks · 13th December 2010, 06:22 PM

Hi All

Hereby more pics of the Yataghan.
And of the inscription.

Thanks

Martin

Battara · 13th December 2010, 08:11 PM

Wondering if this piece is Turkish vs Balkan?

TVV · 14th December 2010, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Wondering if this piece is Turkish vs Balkan?

My vote would go for Greek - plenty of similar examples in Elgood's book.

mjamerks · 15th December 2010, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zifir

Yes, he would. But he needs to see the whole yatağan first.

Hi Zifir

I posted new pics of the yataghan.
Rgds

Martin

Henk · 15th December 2010, 07:55 PM

Be patient Martin. Zifir will certainly come up with the translation of this nice piece. You did your part, now just sit back and wait........

Zifir · 16th December 2010, 08:12 AM

Sorry for taking this long but this one proved to be a hard nut to crack. At first glance I thought it's the names of seven sleepers but no, this is something else. Any idea Dom? Can it be Arabic?

Dom · 16th December 2010, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zifir

Any idea Dom? Can it be Arabic?

as far as you seems to have an idea, I didn't submit the text to Taghrid

I'll do it

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Dom

Dom · 18th December 2010, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zifir

Can it be Arabic?

hard luck ...
it's not Arabic, and as far as it's not Turkish ...
- Farsi ??
- Ouygour ??
- Azeri ?? (similar to azerbaijani)
- Turkmen ??
but also languages Caucasian languages who used Arabic alphabet ...
- kartvelien
- abkhazo-adygienn (North-West of Caucase)
- nakho-daghestanien (North-Est of Caucase)
which one ?? dunno, sorry

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Dom

12th December 2010, 03:14 PM	#1
mjamerks Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: netherlands Posts: 108	translation needed Dear All Hope someone can translate the inscription on this yataghan. Thanks Martin Attached Images

13th December 2010, 06:22 PM	#6
mjamerks Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: netherlands Posts: 108	Yataghan translation needed Hi All Hereby more pics of the Yataghan. And of the inscription. Thanks Martin Attached Images

12th December 2010, 05:53 PM	#2
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	its upside down, reverse it, and a turk will have a good chance of reading it

12th December 2010, 06:28 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi mjamerks Can see the whole sword?

13th December 2010, 08:11 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	Wondering if this piece is Turkish vs Balkan?

15th December 2010, 07:55 PM	#10
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Be patient Martin. Zifir will certainly come up with the translation of this nice piece. You did your part, now just sit back and wait........

16th December 2010, 08:12 AM	#11
Zifir Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Istanbul Posts: 228	Sorry for taking this long but this one proved to be a hard nut to crack. At first glance I thought it's the names of seven sleepers but no, this is something else. Any idea Dom? Can it be Arabic?