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ibiloglu
26th September 2015, 06:59 PM
Hi Experts,

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

Here are some pics: :

Battara
27th September 2015, 03:07 PM
Welcome to our little forum! :D

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
27th September 2015, 10:46 PM
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 :confused:

harrywagner
10th October 2015, 01:48 PM
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 :confused:

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