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20th July 2014, 09:24 AM
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Who can classify these Yatagan?
Can not determine where this Yatagan Comes from ?
See decoration silver work? Red color of the leather? Type of damask? Best Kurt |
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20th July 2014, 09:11 PM
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Very nice
very nice Yatagan. not sure where its from , probably Balkans, GHreece or Serbia region.
Does the blade have any writings? |
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20th July 2014, 09:14 PM
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I'll tala stab at it (every pun intended
 ).The Damascus steel pattern and type of hilt might indicate origins being from Turkey proper. |
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20th July 2014, 11:40 PM
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It's Algerian. The pommel and the engraving tell it. Nice patternwelded blade
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21st July 2014, 02:45 AM
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Ward, what would make this Algerian? - the size? Now that you say that, I think you may be right, but what characteristics point in this direction?
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21st July 2014, 09:12 AM
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Algerian
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Hi Ward, I understand what you mean. See pic! Kurt |
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