Black Sea Yataghan/Laz Bichaq Variant ???

Ian · 9th June 2006, 06:51 AM

The blade on this one seems very familiar, with its marked recurve and widened distal half, highly reminiscent of our old friend the Black Sea Yataghan. However, the hilt is completely different from the usual bifid shape, instead being similar to those seen on kindjal and qama.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6634481420

Without examining the piece directly it is hard to know if this is a rehilted blade or whether the hilt is contemporary to the blade. Either way, it's a very unusual sword.

Ian.

9th June 2006, 06:51 AM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,200	Black Sea Yataghan/Laz Bichaq Variant ??? The blade on this one seems very familiar, with its marked recurve and widened distal half, highly reminiscent of our old friend the Black Sea Yataghan. However, the hilt is completely different from the usual bifid shape, instead being similar to those seen on kindjal and qama. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6634481420 Without examining the piece directly it is hard to know if this is a rehilted blade or whether the hilt is contemporary to the blade. Either way, it's a very unusual sword. Ian.