new yataghan in my collection

gp · 24th February 2025, 07:48 PM

Just won this at an auction, its description:

Balkan, 19th century, blade 49 cm, slightly edged at the back of the handle, bladeholder in engraved with 2 red stones and 5 mother-of-pearl inlays.
Wooden handle with smal ears

although I have to receive it yet, I think the so-called red stones might be carnelian; often used in the Balkans...
What surpises me a little is the use of mother-of-pearl inlays (perhaps a later replacement...?)
and no bone or horn grip / handle but wood; the latter is something I have seen rather with yataghans from Turkey than the Balkans...

Your thoughts and comments please...thank you !

Sajen · 24th February 2025, 09:47 PM

Nice!

I like the inlays on the handle and that the blade is in good condition.

Regards,
Detlef

serdar · 24th February 2025, 09:49 PM

Congrats on wining him!
Mother of pearl things are 100% later make up add ons, red stones maybe but not sure, i wouldnt say they are carnelians, but who knows.
That type of yatagans with peens in handle are almost always from bosnia, local cratsman made, and this one i would say a post ocupation (1878) made.

gp · 24th February 2025, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by serdar

Congrats on wining him!
Mother of pearl things are 100% later make up add ons, red stones maybe but not sure, i wouldnt say they are carnelians, but who knows.
That type of yatagans with peens in handle are almost always from bosnia, local cratsman made, and this one i would say a post ocupation (1878) made.

thank you very much! Yes the decoration I also have on a bichaq I got 4 years ago:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...4&postcount=86

and another one couple of months ago as well:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...75&postcount=1

strange remains the wooden handle; but I have to see it first if it is indeed wood, when it arrives...

David R · 24th February 2025, 10:43 PM

Coral is the more usual inlay on these. A well battered example from my own collection....

Battara · 1st March 2025, 12:43 AM

Could be from Sarajevo. They had yatgans and they loved to use this the of inlays.

24th February 2025, 07:48 PM	#1
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 813	new yataghan in my collection Just won this at an auction, its description: Balkan, 19th century, blade 49 cm, slightly edged at the back of the handle, bladeholder in engraved with 2 red stones and 5 mother-of-pearl inlays. Wooden handle with smal ears although I have to receive it yet, I think the so-called red stones might be carnelian; often used in the Balkans... What surpises me a little is the use of mother-of-pearl inlays (perhaps a later replacement...?) and no bone or horn grip / handle but wood; the latter is something I have seen rather with yataghans from Turkey than the Balkans... Your thoughts and comments please...thank you ! Attached Images Last edited by gp; 24th February 2025 at 09:06 PM.

24th February 2025, 10:43 PM	#5
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,112	Coral is the more usual inlay on these. A well battered example from my own collection.... Attached Images

24th February 2025, 09:47 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,123	Nice! I like the inlays on the handle and that the blade is in good condition. Regards, Detlef

24th February 2025, 09:49 PM	#3
serdar Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 85	Congrats on wining him! Mother of pearl things are 100% later make up add ons, red stones maybe but not sure, i wouldnt say they are carnelians, but who knows. That type of yatagans with peens in handle are almost always from bosnia, local cratsman made, and this one i would say a post ocupation (1878) made.

1st March 2025, 12:43 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,257	Could be from Sarajevo. They had yatgans and they loved to use this the of inlays.