Strange yataghan! Russian?

eftihis · 10th February 2016, 01:21 PM

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?

Battara · 10th February 2016, 04:06 PM

What an interesting piece! Although not typically Balkan or Turkish, what in the hilt looks Russian in your sight (always wanting to learn more.....).

Thanks for posting this.

eftihis · 10th February 2016, 06:09 PM

"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.

David R · 10th February 2016, 09:19 PM

I would have a look under the search term "Pandour"! Starting within this forum.

mahratt · 12th February 2016, 08:29 AM

Just an interesting fact.

In Russia, sometimes made yataghans as a curiosity. For example, known yataghan made ZOF (Zlatoust arms factory) in 1902.

estcrh · 12th February 2016, 11:03 AM

Here are two examples that appear to be Russian made, Hermitage museum I think.

10th February 2016, 01:21 PM	#1
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 507	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? Attached Images

10th February 2016, 06:09 PM	#3
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 507	"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. Attached Images

12th February 2016, 08:29 AM	#5
mahratt Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 1,042	Just an interesting fact. In Russia, sometimes made yataghans as a curiosity. For example, known yataghan made ZOF (Zlatoust arms factory) in 1902. Attached Images

12th February 2016, 11:03 AM	#6
estcrh Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,497	Here are two examples that appear to be Russian made, Hermitage museum I think. Attached Images

10th February 2016, 04:06 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,217	What an interesting piece! Although not typically Balkan or Turkish, what in the hilt looks Russian in your sight (always wanting to learn more.....). Thanks for posting this.

10th February 2016, 09:19 PM	#4
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,079	I would have a look under the search term "Pandour"! Starting within this forum.