Translation Assistance with 18/19th century Ottoman Kilij

Ian · 18th April 2021, 02:32 PM

Kwiatek, thank you for the translation. With regard to the 6-pointed star, can you tell us what the symbolism means? I note an "o" adjacent to each point--does this have some special significance.

Thanks,

Ian.

kwiatek · 18th April 2021, 08:21 PM

Pleasure.

Yes, it is a six-pointed star of course, not five as I wrote. As far as I remember it is normally associated with the Seal of Suleyman (Solomon)

Battara · 18th April 2021, 09:44 PM

The six pointed star is usually the "Seal of Suliman" (Solomon) which is talismanic to ward off evil influences and demons.

Ian · 19th April 2021, 12:04 AM

Thank you kwiatek and Battara.

18th April 2021, 02:32 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Kwiatek, thank you for the translation. With regard to the 6-pointed star, can you tell us what the symbolism means? I note an "o" adjacent to each point--does this have some special significance. Thanks, Ian.

18th April 2021, 08:21 PM	#2
kwiatek Member Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 153	Pleasure. Yes, it is a six-pointed star of course, not five as I wrote. As far as I remember it is normally associated with the Seal of Suleyman (Solomon)

18th April 2021, 09:44 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	The six pointed star is usually the "Seal of Suliman" (Solomon) which is talismanic to ward off evil influences and demons.

19th April 2021, 12:04 AM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Thank you kwiatek and Battara.