Yataghan translation request

eftihis · 4th August 2020, 06:55 AM

I agree that there is no way that the date corresponds to the date of manufacture of this yataghan! It looks like a mid 19th century piece, so the date must be there for anoter reason as discusssed before. There is also another proof of the later manufacture, and that is the koftgari itself on the other side! The representation of the turkish flag is with a crescent and a five rays star. Older than mid 19th century representation of the star had more rays!

4th August 2020, 06:55 AM	#7
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 511	I agree that there is no way that the date corresponds to the date of manufacture of this yataghan! It looks like a mid 19th century piece, so the date must be there for anoter reason as discusssed before. There is also another proof of the later manufacture, and that is the koftgari itself on the other side! The representation of the turkish flag is with a crescent and a five rays star. Older than mid 19th century representation of the star had more rays! Attached Images