Long yatagan

estcrh · 5th February 2016, 02:18 PM

I was wondering if this yatagan was a typical type that I have not seen before or just an an anomaly. It is really a sword and not a short sword, the cutting edge is 34 inches and the total length is 40 inches, it has a very concave, Turkish ribbon blade with a T handle. For size comparison I have shown it next to another yatagan with a 24 inch cutting edge and a total length of 31 inches. Has anyone seen another yatagan of the same shape and size.

mahratt · 5th February 2016, 03:26 PM

This is a fairly well-known type of yataghan.

Emanuel · 5th February 2016, 04:26 PM

Hi Eric,

These big ones are associated with the Zeybeks. Have a look at this thread:
3 large yataghan (T-spine, T-pommel, Turkish Ribbon)

and this one

Zeibek Yataghan with T-shaped pommelI love the Turkish ribbon pattern on these.

Emanuel

TVV · 5th February 2016, 06:19 PM

Nice yataghan. I have noticed that yataghans from Asia Minor tend to be longer in general.

Kubur · 5th February 2016, 07:24 PM

They are also called Bashi Bouzouk or Bashi Bouzouk.
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estcrh · 6th February 2016, 02:23 AM

Thanks for the replies, while I have seen most of the old photos posted and a few similar T handled examples, what I was really looking for was to see one with a similar measurement. In the old photos you get an idea of length but no real details and the T handled one from Artzi has the same shape but it is obviously smaller.

I think a 40 inch/106.6cm sword is very long especially when not meant for mounted use. I am 6ft+ and have a long reach, this sword still seems unwieldy. The Zeybeck/Zeibek or Bashi Bouzouk/Bashi Bouzouk in the photos do not look very tall, what I was really interested in is the upper limit to the size of yatagan, I would like to verify that there are others of this size or was this just made extra long for a very tall Turk.

Below are various types of swords showing the size differences.

5th February 2016, 02:18 PM	#1
estcrh Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,497	Long yatagan I was wondering if this yatagan was a typical type that I have not seen before or just an an anomaly. It is really a sword and not a short sword, the cutting edge is 34 inches and the total length is 40 inches, it has a very concave, Turkish ribbon blade with a T handle. For size comparison I have shown it next to another yatagan with a 24 inch cutting edge and a total length of 31 inches. Has anyone seen another yatagan of the same shape and size. Attached Images

5th February 2016, 03:26 PM	#2
mahratt Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 1,042	This is a fairly well-known type of yataghan. Attached Images Last edited by mahratt; 5th February 2016 at 03:39 PM.

5th February 2016, 07:24 PM	#5
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	They are also called Bashi Bouzouk or Bashi Bouzouk. Mercenaries and warriors It,s also the favourite insult of captain Haddock in Tintin... Attached Images

6th February 2016, 02:23 AM	#6
estcrh Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,497	Thanks for the replies, while I have seen most of the old photos posted and a few similar T handled examples, what I was really looking for was to see one with a similar measurement. In the old photos you get an idea of length but no real details and the T handled one from Artzi has the same shape but it is obviously smaller. I think a 40 inch/106.6cm sword is very long especially when not meant for mounted use. I am 6ft+ and have a long reach, this sword still seems unwieldy. The Zeybeck/Zeibek or Bashi Bouzouk/Bashi Bouzouk in the photos do not look very tall, what I was really interested in is the upper limit to the size of yatagan, I would like to verify that there are others of this size or was this just made extra long for a very tall Turk. Below are various types of swords showing the size differences. Attached Images

5th February 2016, 04:26 PM	#3
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hi Eric, These big ones are associated with the Zeybeks. Have a look at this thread: 3 large yataghan (T-spine, T-pommel, Turkish Ribbon) and this one Zeibek Yataghan with T-shaped pommelI love the Turkish ribbon pattern on these. Emanuel

5th February 2016, 06:19 PM	#4
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,621	Nice yataghan. I have noticed that yataghans from Asia Minor tend to be longer in general.