Yataghan: a Magic Word

ariel · 7th May 2007, 07:23 PM

Here is a saber that went for a very pretty penny.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...4856&rd=1&rd=1
I am uncertain about the blade: have a feeling it is not genuine Solingen but rather a local (Arab? Caucasian?) imitation. The markings are rather crude.
The main interest, I guess, was caused by the Yataghan handle. Indeed, Yataghan-handled sabers are quite rare. But... the handle is wooden, very crude, very damaged and the wood looks as if it came yesterday from Home Depot. The rivets are not well seen, but even the partial view looks home-made.
Am I being too critical? Wrong?

7th May 2007, 07:23 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Yataghan: a Magic Word Here is a saber that went for a very pretty penny. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...4856&rd=1&rd=1 I am uncertain about the blade: have a feeling it is not genuine Solingen but rather a local (Arab? Caucasian?) imitation. The markings are rather crude. The main interest, I guess, was caused by the Yataghan handle. Indeed, Yataghan-handled sabers are quite rare. But... the handle is wooden, very crude, very damaged and the wood looks as if it came yesterday from Home Depot. The rivets are not well seen, but even the partial view looks home-made. Am I being too critical? Wrong?