Zifir: thank you very much for the translation. I have attached a picture of the right side of the inscription, which I believe has the date and the maker's signature, but it might be that it is simply not preserved in legible condition.
Battara: here is a picture of the whole piece, but it is hardly worth seeing - this is a yataghan in poor condition, discovered in a village in Bulgaria where someone replaced the original hilt (which probably rotted away) with this deer horn. It will need thorough restoration, but as of now there is no way I can export it outside of Bulgaria. If I ever do, then I would love to have you work on it.
Regards,
Teodor
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