Translation assistance on Ottoman Yataghan

RSWORD · 10th June 2010, 04:26 AM

My guess is that the script is Turkish and was hoping the script is not too decorative for a translation. Many thanks in advance for any assistance.

Nathaniel · 10th June 2010, 05:43 AM

Rick, can you show some pics of the scabbard and handle too?

RSWORD · 11th June 2010, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Nathaniel

Rick, can you show some pics of the scabbard and handle too?

Sure thing, Nathaniel. Here you go.

Philip · 11th June 2010, 07:37 AM

Looks like a religious inscription, judging from the frequent appearance of "Allah". In the square cartouche is "O, 'Ali!"

Dom · 12th June 2010, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by RSWORD

My guess is that the script is Turkish

confirmation after study, it's not written in Arabic ... should be Turkish

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Dom

Nathaniel · 12th June 2010, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by RSWORD

Sure thing, Nathaniel. Here you go.

Beautiful! Thanks Rick

I always love seeing good craftsmanship. Congrats on this interesting piece.

RSWORD · 16th June 2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Nathaniel

Beautiful! Thanks Rick

I always love seeing good craftsmanship. Congrats on this interesting piece.

Thanks Nathaniel.

RSWORD · 21st June 2010, 01:18 PM

Bump.

RSWORD · 29th June 2010, 01:36 PM

Another bump.

Zifir · 29th June 2010, 11:14 PM

Hi Rick,
I have difficulty to give meaning to the inscription, I read some words here and there but I cannot reach to a meaningful reading. My guess is that these are references meaningful in Shia or rather in Bektashi order, not Turkish rhymes that I am used to read in yatağans.

RSWORD · 1st July 2010, 01:41 PM

Thank you for having a look Zifir.

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10th June 2010, 05:43 AM	#2
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Rick, can you show some pics of the scabbard and handle too?

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Philip Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,036	Looks like a religious inscription, judging from the frequent appearance of "Allah". In the square cartouche is "O, 'Ali!"

21st June 2010, 01:18 PM	#8
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,093	Bump.

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RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,093	Another bump.

29th June 2010, 11:14 PM	#10
Zifir Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Istanbul Posts: 228	Hi Rick, I have difficulty to give meaning to the inscription, I read some words here and there but I cannot reach to a meaningful reading. My guess is that these are references meaningful in Shia or rather in Bektashi order, not Turkish rhymes that I am used to read in yatağans.

1st July 2010, 01:41 PM	#11
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,093	Thank you for having a look Zifir.