Yataghan and markings - ID and comments, please

[longfellow]

Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

Hi Longfellow,
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P.S. ..... Weapons of the Pandours, and Who Were They?

Norman. You were in on that thread as well. Thus, I would suspect that you have some knowledge on the subject What do you think of the suggestion that the sword might be the Ottoman counterpart of the Pandour, the bashi-bazouks - only the guard has been changed to protect the ..... , would be too far out in left field? Especially considering the markings on the blade.

I guess now I get to go look for some bashi-bazouks weapons. Oh well, what't that they say? No rest for the wick, ah, weary.

Thank you again.