latest 2020 yataghan

francantolin · 28th December 2020, 06:11 PM

Hello dear members,

I got this crude heavy yataghan.

The delicate pattern on the blade contrasts with the heavy raw piece.

I guess it's turkish ribbon so does it come from Turkey ?

The hilt is interesting too:
nice horn with silver nails,
one ear was broken and has been changed/repaired

Old replacement ? Maybe bakelite

sadly no scabbard( like often ... )

What do you think about age, exact origin ?

Kind regards

francantolin · 28th December 2020, 06:14 PM

blade and hilt...

Battara · 28th December 2020, 08:53 PM

Though it looks like twist core it does also remind me of jelly roll damascus as well.

mariusgmioc · 28th December 2020, 10:01 PM

Yes, Turkish ribbon for sure.

The blade appears to have seen some real use.

The hilt seems to be horn. You should examine it with a 5-10 magnifying glass and maybe will discover it is rhino horn. From what I see in the photos I believe it is quite likely.

19th century Turkey would be my guess.

Nice piece!

kronckew · 29th December 2020, 10:51 AM

Not all that crude, just built for use. ribbon core and rhino grip is hardly low-class. Repair to the ear look very well done.

Gonzoadler · 29th December 2020, 11:14 AM

A very nice blade, but actually I don't see rhino horn.
The structure of the material seems to be wrong.

Regards

28th December 2020, 06:11 PM	#1
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 876	latest 2020 yataghan Hello dear members, I got this crude heavy yataghan. The delicate pattern on the blade contrasts with the heavy raw piece. I guess it's turkish ribbon so does it come from Turkey ? The hilt is interesting too: nice horn with silver nails, one ear was broken and has been changed/repaired Old replacement ? Maybe bakelite sadly no scabbard( like often ... ) What do you think about age, exact origin ? Kind regards Attached Images

28th December 2020, 06:14 PM	#2
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 876	blade and hilt... Attached Images

28th December 2020, 08:53 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Though it looks like twist core it does also remind me of jelly roll damascus as well.

28th December 2020, 10:01 PM	#4
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,903	Yes, Turkish ribbon for sure. The blade appears to have seen some real use. The hilt seems to be horn. You should examine it with a 5-10 magnifying glass and maybe will discover it is rhino horn. From what I see in the photos I believe it is quite likely. 19th century Turkey would be my guess. Nice piece!

29th December 2020, 10:51 AM	#5
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,182	Not all that crude, just built for use. ribbon core and rhino grip is hardly low-class. Repair to the ear look very well done.

29th December 2020, 11:14 AM	#6
Gonzoadler Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Germany Posts: 244	A very nice blade, but actually I don't see rhino horn. The structure of the material seems to be wrong. Regards