Help with yatagans' inscriptions

Zifir · 29th March 2013, 02:57 PM

Teodor,
Translation as promised and sorry for the delay.

Best,

TVV · 30th March 2013, 07:23 PM

Zifir, thank you very much! Interesting inscription. On the second picture, which word means sword, as I do not see kilic anywhere?

Teodor

Zifir · 31st March 2013, 08:54 PM

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.

Best,

TVV · 1st April 2013, 06:20 PM

Zifir,

Thank you very much for the explanation.

Teodor

TVV · 4th July 2013, 06:46 PM

I have received pictures of one more yataghan. Can you please help translate the inscriptions?

Thank you,
Teodor

drac2k · 5th July 2013, 01:08 AM

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.

TVV · 14th July 2013, 09:29 PM

Zifir,

When you read this thread, can you also translate these Ottoman seals?

Thank you,
Teodor

29th March 2013, 02:57 PM	#1
Zifir Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Istanbul Posts: 228	Teodor, Translation as promised and sorry for the delay. Best, Attached Images

4th July 2013, 06:46 PM	#5
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,601	I have received pictures of one more yataghan. Can you please help translate the inscriptions? Thank you, Teodor Attached Images

5th July 2013, 01:08 AM	#6
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,187	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. Attached Images

14th July 2013, 09:29 PM	#7
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,601	Zifir, When you read this thread, can you also translate these Ottoman seals? Thank you, Teodor Attached Images

30th March 2013, 07:23 PM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,601	Zifir, thank you very much! Interesting inscription. On the second picture, which word means sword, as I do not see kilic anywhere? Teodor

31st March 2013, 08:54 PM	#3
Zifir Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Istanbul Posts: 228	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. Best,

1st April 2013, 06:20 PM	#4
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,601	Zifir, Thank you very much for the explanation. Teodor