Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Assistance requested for the translation of inscriptions on an old yataghan

TVV · 3rd March 2010, 07:19 AM

Hi,

I cannot help you witht he inscriptions (my guess would be the Seven Sleepers' names, but it is just a wild guess), but the date looks like 1795/96 when converted to Gregorian.

Have you tried etching the blade? I have a strong suspicion it is damascus.

Regards,
Teodor

3rd March 2010, 07:19 AM	#3
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	Hi, I cannot help you witht he inscriptions (my guess would be the Seven Sleepers' names, but it is just a wild guess), but the date looks like 1795/96 when converted to Gregorian. Have you tried etching the blade? I have a strong suspicion it is damascus. Regards, Teodor