Nice acquisition Manolo. I would call this yataghan Balkan, rather than Turkish, just to be more specific on its geographic origin (after all, almost all yatghans are Turkish). I read the year to be 1216, which would translate to 1801-1802 - makes sense. Some of these have twistcore damascus blades, and all have an inserted edge, so polishing and etching as suggested by kai might be worth it.
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