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|  30th June 2025, 06:18 PM | #1 | 
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				 |  Silver Yatagan from Balkans 
			
			A Balkan yatagan exported to Russia? Is that what "AR 84" means? A translation of its blade would also be welcome.
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|  30th June 2025, 08:03 PM | #2 | 
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			AR 84 is the Russian mark for 84 zolotniki , indicating silver .875 fine (sterling is .925) so sub-sterling value.
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|  30th June 2025, 10:07 PM | #3 | 
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			I can't translate the text, but the seal of Salomon shows the names of the seven sleepers of Ephesus und their dog. It is a very common decoration on blades of the Ottoman Empire. Regards Robin | 
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|  1st July 2025, 02:39 AM | #4 | |
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|  4th July 2025, 08:49 PM | #5 | 
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			Very nice i would say a Greek made yatagan, very beautiful congrats!, i have similar but with more plain decorated blade, translation is: O muhamed stand for Mustafa he is your folower. (Mustafa is the owner) Beneth there is no hero but Ali nor a sword til zulfikar. Made by Salih, owner Muatafa 1227 hijri or 1812 gregorian. In the seal a seven sleepers and a dog. | 
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|  5th July 2025, 09:38 PM | #6 | 
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			Zukran Serdar for the translations!
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|  19th July 2025, 06:04 PM | #7 | |
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