yataghan with anchor(?) for translation

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by Zifir

Hi Jim,
I think Dom meant the language is not Arabic although the script is. I can clearly make the tuğra out, it is in the usual shape of sahib (the owner), but I am not sure what is written inside, at first I tend to read it as Dom did, but then there is a few characters which does not fit. I am at loss for the rest of the inscription, since some parts of it are erased and the characters are somehow different than the ones I used to read, so I cannot be sure about the language. Also the beginning of the inscription seems to be lost under the remade handle if I don't see it wrong from the picture.

Thank you Zifir for explaining that. I could not make out the images well enough, but they seemed much bolder in character than I usually perceive Arabic script and I was expecting a different alphabet. The tughra does seem of course better placed with Arabic script, but I am puzzled by the anchor, of course as a symbol it is quite universal I suppose.
Looking forward to further on the translation and it more precise date is possible.

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Salaams all, Perhaps the anchor is a moon and sun... Or a full moon and a new moon. Regards Ibrahiim

[Rick]

Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Salaams all, Perhaps the anchor is a moon and sun... Or a full moon and a new moon. Regards Ibrahiim

Good observation; it is a poor anchor that has no stock, for it will not bite the bottom of the sea .

Not an anchor .