Turkish yataghan - Translation request

Congoblades · 31st March 2014, 08:00 AM

Hi, I recently purchased this well used Turkish yataghan (so I am told).
Most of the goldwork has gone. I hope there is one side still readable.
Any comment would be welcome. Thanks.

Congoblades · 4th April 2014, 03:17 PM

Nobody

Battara · 5th April 2014, 12:47 AM

Hi Congoblades. I'll take a stab. What I can tell you is that the piece looks like it comes from the Balkans when they were under Ottoman rule. The hilt is made of 2 horn "ears". The scabbard is either new or parts are new, like that below the throat. I would bet that the blade is mono-steel, and from the mid-late 19th century.

Congoblades · 6th April 2014, 06:32 PM

Thank you Battara. The blade is indeed mono-steel. There are some repairs at the scabbard. The family of the previous owner has obtained it early 1900.

Congoblades · 21st May 2014, 08:33 AM

Translation for the first line is,

"Who holds on to god survives and who disobeys him is doomed"

31st March 2014, 08:00 AM	#1
Congoblades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 171	Turkish yataghan - Translation request Hi, I recently purchased this well used Turkish yataghan (so I am told). Most of the goldwork has gone. I hope there is one side still readable. Any comment would be welcome. Thanks. Attached Images

4th April 2014, 03:17 PM	#2
Congoblades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 171	Nobody

5th April 2014, 12:47 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,217	Hi Congoblades. I'll take a stab. What I can tell you is that the piece looks like it comes from the Balkans when they were under Ottoman rule. The hilt is made of 2 horn "ears". The scabbard is either new or parts are new, like that below the throat. I would bet that the blade is mono-steel, and from the mid-late 19th century.

6th April 2014, 06:32 PM	#4
Congoblades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 171	Thank you Battara. The blade is indeed mono-steel. There are some repairs at the scabbard. The family of the previous owner has obtained it early 1900.

21st May 2014, 08:33 AM	#5
Congoblades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 171	Translation for the first line is, "Who holds on to god survives and who disobeys him is doomed"