Pls translation and any opinion is welcome

drac2k · 7th July 2014, 01:46 PM

This is an interesting Jambiya with a beautiful multi-fullered blade .I am not an expert in this area( or any other come to think about it), however it appears to me that the quality of the blade is far superior to the rather spurious inscription ; you have a 19, followed by the Roman numerals CV, which stands for 105.
The handle appears to be horn and with the bosses, despite the damage is very pleasing to the eye.I would also guess that the scabbard is a later addition.
All said, it is a very nice item that I would be happy to own had I found it .

ariel · 7th July 2014, 11:07 PM

I do not think it is "CV": rather it is arabic 27. Will make in total 1927.
Gregorian date written with arabic numerals.

I have a whiff of something Syrian :-)

Martin Lubojacky · 8th July 2014, 06:55 AM

Thank you Ariel and Drac2k,
Yes. it is date - 1927. I would be very interested in what else is written on the blade. My idea is eastern part of Turkey (?), maybe south east (?)

ward · 9th July 2014, 01:17 AM

It's from eastern Turkey

Martin Lubojacky · 9th July 2014, 02:51 PM

Thank you Ward.

And hereby I appeal to experienced colleagues with knowledge of Arabic writing (and maybe Turkish language) not to be shameful ...

Martin Lubojacky · 4th August 2014, 07:16 AM

Please, any idea concerning the text ? From the date and origin I would presuppose it may be a version of Arabic scripture used in Ottoman Turkish during Ottoman Empire and also during the first years of the Republic. Maybe our colleagues from Turkey could help ? Thank you.
Regards,
Martin

Martin Lubojacky · 12th February 2015, 06:03 PM

Finaly:
It is rally written in so called "Osmanlı". What we succeeded to translate is:
Yadigar-ı Konya (remembrance of Konya)
Miralay Yusuf (Colonel Yusuf)

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7th July 2014, 01:46 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,269	This is an interesting Jambiya with a beautiful multi-fullered blade .I am not an expert in this area( or any other come to think about it), however it appears to me that the quality of the blade is far superior to the rather spurious inscription ; you have a 19, followed by the Roman numerals CV, which stands for 105. The handle appears to be horn and with the bosses, despite the damage is very pleasing to the eye.I would also guess that the scabbard is a later addition. All said, it is a very nice item that I would be happy to own had I found it .

7th July 2014, 11:07 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I do not think it is "CV": rather it is arabic 27. Will make in total 1927. Gregorian date written with arabic numerals. I have a whiff of something Syrian :-)

8th July 2014, 06:55 AM	#3
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 845	Thank you Ariel and Drac2k, Yes. it is date - 1927. I would be very interested in what else is written on the blade. My idea is eastern part of Turkey (?), maybe south east (?)

9th July 2014, 01:17 AM	#4
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	It's from eastern Turkey

9th July 2014, 02:51 PM	#5
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 845	Thank you Ward. And hereby I appeal to experienced colleagues with knowledge of Arabic writing (and maybe Turkish language) not to be shameful ...

4th August 2014, 07:16 AM	#6
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 845	Please, any idea concerning the text ? From the date and origin I would presuppose it may be a version of Arabic scripture used in Ottoman Turkish during Ottoman Empire and also during the first years of the Republic. Maybe our colleagues from Turkey could help ? Thank you. Regards, Martin

12th February 2015, 06:03 PM	#7
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 845	Finaly: It is rally written in so called "Osmanlı". What we succeeded to translate is: Yadigar-ı Konya (remembrance of Konya) Miralay Yusuf (Colonel Yusuf)