Yataghan for translation and comment

mariusgmioc · 30th June 2016, 10:18 AM

Still nobody to help me with the translation?

estcrh · 30th June 2016, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Still nobody to help me with the translation?

Once again a very nice yatagan with intact inscription. I looked all over trying to find a similar one but no luck so far, the monster head on the sabbard tip says Balkans to me but were exactly is the question.

mariusgmioc · 2nd July 2016, 06:15 PM

I think that without a clear written location or smith's signature, it is close to impossible to accurately locate the place of manufacture since many manufacturing centers shared the same know-how and tradition and smiths and skills traveled frequently from center to center within the Ottoman Empire.

mariusgmioc · 4th July 2016, 02:04 PM

Still no translation?

mariusgmioc · 9th July 2016, 09:26 AM

Hello Zifir,

Can you please help me with this one as well?

Best regards,

Marius Mioc

Miguel · 12th July 2016, 07:34 PM

Hi Marius,

Sorry for late reply but have had severe computer problems and system will not accept replies from iPad.

Cant help with translation but would like to congratulate you on owning such a beautiful piece, wonderful. I think it may be Turkish. I read somewhere that the warriors threw away their yagtahan scabbards when they went into battle, collecting them later if they were victorious, I don't think that they would throw this scabbard away which leads me to think that it is a status or dress item but whatever it is a really beautiful piece.
Regards
Miguel

mariusgmioc · 13th July 2016, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Miguel

Hi Marius,

Sorry for late reply but have had severe computer problems and system will not accept replies from iPad.

Cant help with translation but would like to congratulate you on owning such a beautiful piece, wonderful. I think it may be Turkish. I read somewhere that the warriors threw away their yagtahan scabbards when they went into battle, collecting them later if they were victorious, I don't think that they would throw this scabbard away which leads me to think that it is a status or dress item but whatever it is a really beautiful piece.
Regards
Miguel

Thank you for your appreciation... but I will redirect it towards the master swordsmith who made such a masterpiece!

2nd July 2016, 06:15 PM	#3
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,911	I think that without a clear written location or smith's signature, it is close to impossible to accurately locate the place of manufacture since many manufacturing centers shared the same know-how and tradition and smiths and skills traveled frequently from center to center within the Ottoman Empire. Last edited by mariusgmioc; 3rd July 2016 at 09:22 AM.

30th June 2016, 10:18 AM	#1
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,911	Still nobody to help me with the translation?

4th July 2016, 02:04 PM	#4
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,911	Still no translation?

9th July 2016, 09:26 AM	#5
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,911	Hello Zifir, Can you please help me with this one as well? Best regards, Marius Mioc

12th July 2016, 07:34 PM	#6
Miguel Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 584	Hi Marius, Sorry for late reply but have had severe computer problems and system will not accept replies from iPad. Cant help with translation but would like to congratulate you on owning such a beautiful piece, wonderful. I think it may be Turkish. I read somewhere that the warriors threw away their yagtahan scabbards when they went into battle, collecting them later if they were victorious, I don't think that they would throw this scabbard away which leads me to think that it is a status or dress item but whatever it is a really beautiful piece. Regards Miguel