Help with identification of this sword and translation

ariel · 22nd December 2005, 11:21 PM

The simplest answer: it is an Ottoman Yataghan, likely Eastern/Central Anatolia, based on decorative motives.
It is inscribed in Arabic script, but I think it is an early/primitive Turkish font called Osmanly. Arabic experts will be helpful, and Turkish Forumites may either crack it in 5 seconds flat or get totally stumped, because they all grew in modern Turkey and very few Turks these days can read Arabic.
I know it because I had a yataghan inscribed the same way and it confounded professional linguists and several native Turks.
The handle is a replacement

Rivkin · 23rd December 2005, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

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I know it because I had a yataghan inscribed the same way and it confounded professional linguists and several native Turks.
The handle is a replacement

Was it the one with swastika-like characters (aga something ?) ?

ariel · 23rd December 2005, 04:13 AM

That's the one!
Good memory, Rivkin!
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=732
Ham managed to red it.

Henk · 24th December 2005, 09:18 AM

Thanks Ariel,

An Ottoman Yataghan. Great! Now i hope somebody is able to translate the inscription for me. Is it possible to get a good hilt for a reasonable price for this blade? Or can i better try to make a hilt by myself?

Battara · 25th December 2005, 02:19 AM

Are my eyes deceiving me or does the script say, "Made in China?"

Henk · 25th December 2005, 09:38 AM

Battara,

It took a long time before I did, but since I wear spectacles I can see better and a lot more nowadays

22nd December 2005, 11:21 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	The simplest answer: it is an Ottoman Yataghan, likely Eastern/Central Anatolia, based on decorative motives. It is inscribed in Arabic script, but I think it is an early/primitive Turkish font called Osmanly. Arabic experts will be helpful, and Turkish Forumites may either crack it in 5 seconds flat or get totally stumped, because they all grew in modern Turkey and very few Turks these days can read Arabic. I know it because I had a yataghan inscribed the same way and it confounded professional linguists and several native Turks. The handle is a replacement

23rd December 2005, 04:13 AM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	That's the one! Good memory, Rivkin! http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=732 Ham managed to red it.

24th December 2005, 09:18 AM	#4
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Thanks Ariel, An Ottoman Yataghan. Great! Now i hope somebody is able to translate the inscription for me. Is it possible to get a good hilt for a reasonable price for this blade? Or can i better try to make a hilt by myself?

25th December 2005, 02:19 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,346	Are my eyes deceiving me or does the script say, "Made in China?"

25th December 2005, 09:38 AM	#6
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Battara, It took a long time before I did, but since I wear spectacles I can see better and a lot more nowadays