Horn Handled Silver Mounted Yataghan HELP!!

Zifir · 16th January 2008, 11:13 PM

Inscription and translation (a very crude one) as follows;

1st picture:

amel-i Ömer, sahib Halil Ağa / made by Ömer, owner Halil Agha

2nd picture:

Devleteyn babına olsun ey mir-i mu'teber / Let both this world and the other be at your door, O beloved Emir

Düşmanın bağrını delsin daima bu tığ-ı teber / Let this sword always pierce the bosom of your enemy

Norman McCormick · 16th January 2008, 11:44 PM

Zifir, many thanks for the translation it makes the sword a much more personal item and not just any blade. I am aware that there is sometimes a date on Yataghans if you are not able to see the necessary part of the blade in my photographs I will re-photograph if necessary, in saying that I have checked and can find no other calligraphy other than that shown. Another member thought that the date was on the blade but could not quite make it out. If there is no date can you hazard a guess as to when and where the sword was made.
Regards,
Norman.

Norman McCormick · 19th January 2008, 07:06 PM

Hi Zifir, some better photographs as promised.
Regards,
Norman.

19th January 2008, 07:06 PM	#3
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,613	Hi Zifir, some better photographs as promised. Regards, Norman. Attached Images

16th January 2008, 11:13 PM	#1
Zifir Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Istanbul Posts: 228	Inscription and translation (a very crude one) as follows; 1st picture: amel-i Ömer, sahib Halil Ağa / made by Ömer, owner Halil Agha 2nd picture: Devleteyn babına olsun ey mir-i mu'teber / Let both this world and the other be at your door, O beloved Emir Düşmanın bağrını delsin daima bu tığ-ı teber / Let this sword always pierce the bosom of your enemy

16th January 2008, 11:44 PM	#2
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,613	Zifir, many thanks for the translation it makes the sword a much more personal item and not just any blade. I am aware that there is sometimes a date on Yataghans if you are not able to see the necessary part of the blade in my photographs I will re-photograph if necessary, in saying that I have checked and can find no other calligraphy other than that shown. Another member thought that the date was on the blade but could not quite make it out. If there is no date can you hazard a guess as to when and where the sword was made. Regards, Norman.