Can somebody translate this? (Ottoman dagger)

[ibiloglu]

Hi Experts,

I`m new at this forum, and need help for translating the incription of my ottoman dagger.

Here are some pics: :

[Battara]

Welcome to our little forum!

Nice Ottoman jambiya/khanjar! Lots of koftgari. I'll bet that once it is polished and etched you'll find wootz in the blade.

I'm sure one of our Arabic speakers will chime in soon.......

[ibiloglu]

Thank you Battara...

how you should proceed when etching and polishing . Do you have experience in it. What should I do if I polish and etching it . Can you tell me whether it is useful to polish the blade ... it is no longer in genuine condition

[harrywagner]

Originally Posted by ibiloglu

Thank you Battara...

how you should proceed when etching and polishing . Do you have experience in it. What should I do if I polish and etching it . Can you tell me whether it is useful to polish the blade ... it is no longer in genuine condition

That is a gorgeous khanjar/Jambiya. Thank you for sharing it. I am also interested in any advise experienced collectors can offer for cleaning and polishing vintage blades. It is a little intimidating. No one wants to damage an item in their collection!

Harry