Another Yataghan

ariel · 10th April 2006, 05:22 AM

This one was sold by a Forum member and I can only admire his honesty in describing this Yataghan.
http://cgi.ebay.com/INTERESTING-GREE...QQcmdZViewItem
Questions:
1.Why would somebody manufacture a Yataghan in 1907, other than for some ceremonial purposes?
2. In general, inscriptions on blades are of religious character, a signature/ownership or an inspirational motto. This one is sugary, sentimental and wimpy. I quote from the description:
"Hand inscribed in the blade, except for a couple of words which were etched, is the phrase in Greek "Even if the waves of the sea don't want to, I will not be afraid to love you, My little bird" and on the opposite side of the blade "You were born in this world to wound hearts, you know the cure but you keep it secret".
It is totally incongruous on a weapon. What is the reason behind this kitsch? Perhaps, our Greek Forumites can explain .
3. We have discussed a Yataghan with similar features some time ago
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=yataghan
and could not agree on it's origin.
Perhaps, this one, with unequivocal evidence of origin, can teach us something interesting about Greek Yataghans.
A silver lining, of sorts.....

10th April 2006, 05:22 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Another Yataghan This one was sold by a Forum member and I can only admire his honesty in describing this Yataghan. http://cgi.ebay.com/INTERESTING-GREE...QQcmdZViewItem Questions: 1.Why would somebody manufacture a Yataghan in 1907, other than for some ceremonial purposes? 2. In general, inscriptions on blades are of religious character, a signature/ownership or an inspirational motto. This one is sugary, sentimental and wimpy. I quote from the description: "Hand inscribed in the blade, except for a couple of words which were etched, is the phrase in Greek "Even if the waves of the sea don't want to, I will not be afraid to love you, My little bird" and on the opposite side of the blade "You were born in this world to wound hearts, you know the cure but you keep it secret". It is totally incongruous on a weapon. What is the reason behind this kitsch? Perhaps, our Greek Forumites can explain . 3. We have discussed a Yataghan with similar features some time ago http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=yataghan and could not agree on it's origin. Perhaps, this one, with unequivocal evidence of origin, can teach us something interesting about Greek Yataghans. A silver lining, of sorts.....