18th cent. Ottoman? dagger

erlikhan · 15th February 2005, 02:10 AM

Thank you! It is Turkish. I guess, at least 60-70% sure of it, it says "yenikaresi hemsehrisi", which means "man from Yenikaresi". I know Karesi was a province name in that period, and Yenikaresi means "New Karesi", which I dont know where was located, or if still exists with this name.

Jeff D · 15th February 2005, 02:15 AM

Hi Erlikhan,

You might find this site useful in the future. http://www.omniglot.com/writing/turkish.htm

Jeff

erlikhan · 15th February 2005, 02:22 AM

Very interesting.Let me check if i manage it. Thank you Jeff.

15th February 2005, 02:10 AM	#1
erlikhan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Istanbul Posts: 452	Thank you! It is Turkish. I guess, at least 60-70% sure of it, it says "yenikaresi hemsehrisi", which means "man from Yenikaresi". I know Karesi was a province name in that period, and Yenikaresi means "New Karesi", which I dont know where was located, or if still exists with this name.

15th February 2005, 02:15 AM	#2
Jeff D Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 473	Hi Erlikhan, You might find this site useful in the future. http://www.omniglot.com/writing/turkish.htm Jeff

15th February 2005, 02:22 AM	#3
erlikhan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Istanbul Posts: 452	Very interesting.Let me check if i manage it. Thank you Jeff.