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31st March 2013, 08:54 PM
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The Ottoman word is "tiğ-ı teber" which I translated as sword. "Tiğ" or "tegh" is a Persian word for sword, much used by the Ottomans especially in poems. "Teber" or "tabar" is also a Persian word meaning "axe" or "axe shaped". The combination of these two is a curious one, probably an Ottoman literary invention, I translate it literally as "naked sword" but in the text I used sword instead. If there is anyone whose native language is Persian in the forum, I would also like to hear their opinion.
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1st April 2013, 06:20 PM
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Zifir,
Thank you very much for the explanation. Teodor |
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4th July 2013, 06:46 PM
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I have received pictures of one more yataghan. Can you please help translate the inscriptions?
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5th July 2013, 01:08 AM
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After viewing all of the beautiful yataghans, I apologize in advance for hitching a ride on this thread ;I know that this is a site for ethnographic weapons, but after all this is a yataghan (kinda of).
I was wondering if the gold inscription on the blade has any meaning or is merely put there for the consumption of the Nato troops, making an Enfield bayonet fetch more money. |
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14th July 2013, 09:29 PM
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Zifir,
When you read this thread, can you also translate these Ottoman seals? Thank you, Teodor |
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17th July 2013, 12:34 PM
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Hi Teodor,
You can find translations in the attachments. Regards, |
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17th July 2013, 05:39 PM
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Thank you very much Zifir, you are a priceless asset to this forum.
Teodor |
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