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10th February 2016, 01:21 PM | #1 |
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Strange yataghan! Russian?
Hello, this is a yataghan with a strange looking handle! I havent seen anything like that before, but somehow the bronze metalwork after the handle, reminds me of something from eastern europe or Russia. What do you think?
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10th February 2016, 04:06 PM | #2 |
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What an interesting piece! Although not typically Balkan or Turkish, what in the hilt looks Russian in your sight (always wanting to learn more.....).
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10th February 2016, 06:09 PM | #3 |
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"Russian" is a wild guess! But i see some sort of resemplance with the "playful" metalwork that these 2 rusian scabbards have, and the "playful" type of metalwork in the ricasso.
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10th February 2016, 09:19 PM | #4 |
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I would have a look under the search term "Pandour"! Starting within this forum.
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12th February 2016, 08:29 AM | #5 |
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Just an interesting fact.
In Russia, sometimes made yataghans as a curiosity. For example, known yataghan made ZOF (Zlatoust arms factory) in 1902. |
12th February 2016, 11:03 AM | #6 |
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Here are two examples that appear to be Russian made, Hermitage museum I think.
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