Ottoman Kilij in a Greek scabbard.

Sylektis · 9th May 2021, 06:40 PM

An Ottoman kilij (pala) in a Greek silver scabbard that dates between 1832-1862 in the reign of Otto.
Among the drawings stands out the portrait of an unknown Greek fighter during the revolution of 1821.
The translation of the Ottoman inscriptions would be very useful. I could not distinguish a date between them.

Ren Ren · 9th May 2021, 09:36 PM

A wonderful story! Congratulations!

Sylektis · 19th June 2021, 09:55 AM

I am uploading some new photos, just in case they are clearer for translation.

Battara · 20th June 2021, 01:24 AM

One cartouche might say, "There is no god but God."

Saracen · 20th June 2021, 01:59 AM

In another cartouche, perhaps, "Mashallah"

kwiatek · 2nd July 2021, 12:22 AM

Side A

In the large cartouche, in two lines, a Turkish couplet

Olunca düşman-ı küffar nümayan
Yararım sinesini ya lutf-ı yezdan

“When the infidel enemy appears
I cleave his breast, O God’s Grace!”

In the oblong cartouche above it, in Arabic

ya allah

“O God!l”

SIDE B

In the oblong cartouche nearest the hilt, in Arabic

tawakkaltu ‘ala allah

“I put my trust in God”

In the roundel above it

sahibuhu muhammad bin khwaja hasan gürci

“Its owner Muhammad bin Khwaja Hasan Gürci (Mehmed bin Hoca Hasan Gürci)”

In the oblong cartouche above it

ma sha’a allah

“What God has willed”

DavidFriedman · 3rd July 2021, 02:40 AM

Nice!
May I ask how broad the blade is at the forte and also at the widest point at the yelman?

Thanks.

Sylektis · 11th July 2021, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwiatek

Side A

In the large cartouche, in two lines, a Turkish couplet

Olunca düşman-ı küffar nümayan
Yararım sinesini ya lutf-ı yezdan

“When the infidel enemy appears
I cleave his breast, O God’s Grace!”

In the oblong cartouche above it, in Arabic

ya allah

“O God!l”

SIDE B

In the oblong cartouche nearest the hilt, in Arabic

tawakkaltu ‘ala allah

“I put my trust in God”

In the roundel above it

sahibuhu muhammad bin khwaja hasan gürci

“Its owner Muhammad bin Khwaja Hasan Gürci (Mehmed bin Hoca Hasan Gürci)”

In the oblong cartouche above it

ma sha’a allah

“What God has willed”

Thank you very much kwiatek, you are so precious !!!

DavidFriedman, here are your measurements.

9th May 2021, 06:40 PM	#1
Sylektis Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 136	Ottoman Kilij in a Greek scabbard. An Ottoman kilij (pala) in a Greek silver scabbard that dates between 1832-1862 in the reign of Otto. Among the drawings stands out the portrait of an unknown Greek fighter during the revolution of 1821. The translation of the Ottoman inscriptions would be very useful. I could not distinguish a date between them. Attached Images

19th June 2021, 09:55 AM	#3
Sylektis Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 136	I am uploading some new photos, just in case they are clearer for translation. Attached Images

3rd July 2021, 02:40 AM	#7
DavidFriedman Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 113	Width Nice! May I ask how broad the blade is at the forte and also at the widest point at the yelman? Thanks.

9th May 2021, 09:36 PM	#2
Ren Ren Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 374	A wonderful story! Congratulations!

20th June 2021, 01:24 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,225	One cartouche might say, "There is no god but God."

20th June 2021, 01:59 AM	#5
Saracen Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 147	In another cartouche, perhaps, "Mashallah"

2nd July 2021, 12:22 AM	#6
kwiatek Member Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 153	Side A In the large cartouche, in two lines, a Turkish couplet Olunca düşman-ı küffar nümayan Yararım sinesini ya lutf-ı yezdan “When the infidel enemy appears I cleave his breast, O God’s Grace!” In the oblong cartouche above it, in Arabic ya allah “O God!l” SIDE B In the oblong cartouche nearest the hilt, in Arabic tawakkaltu ‘ala allah “I put my trust in God” In the roundel above it sahibuhu muhammad bin khwaja hasan gürci “Its owner Muhammad bin Khwaja Hasan Gürci (Mehmed bin Hoca Hasan Gürci)” In the oblong cartouche above it ma sha’a allah “What God has willed”