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TVV · 26th April 2009, 07:57 PM

I am pleased to present my latest (and probably best up to date) acquisition here - this nice silver mounted bichaq with a turkish ribbon blade.
Obviously from the Ottoman Empire, but which part exactly? I am thinking Balkans, and probably Norhern Greece/Thrace. In the Oriental Arms sold section there are a few similar ones, one of which has a Greek writing (probably later to the blade). Hopefully we can have a discussion on this.
I can read the year - 1250 Hejira, which translates to 1834-35 Gregorian. Can someone read what is written below the date?
Thank you,
Teodor

26th April 2009, 07:57 PM	#1
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	Silver Mounted Bichaq, Turkish Ribbon Blade - Translation and Questions I am pleased to present my latest (and probably best up to date) acquisition here - this nice silver mounted bichaq with a turkish ribbon blade. Obviously from the Ottoman Empire, but which part exactly? I am thinking Balkans, and probably Norhern Greece/Thrace. In the Oriental Arms sold section there are a few similar ones, one of which has a Greek writing (probably later to the blade). Hopefully we can have a discussion on this. I can read the year - 1250 Hejira, which translates to 1834-35 Gregorian. Can someone read what is written below the date? Thank you, Teodor Attached Images