ethno sword cane with curious handle

[werecow]

Always looking for omani /yemeni sword , I found, the picture of this ́’sword dancer’́
Where from ?.
Similar sword/ swordstick I find, hilt with ''ears’́ must not be a yatagan

Why must it not be a yatagan? As far as I can see that is a yatagan. It has the typical curvature, the typical grip and the right length.

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by werecow

Why must it not be a yatagan? As far as I can see that is a yatagan. It has the typical curvature, the typical grip and the right length.

I'm inclined to agree, the configuration of the 'ears' and overall appearance of the blade seems indeed yataghan, and Ottoman presence in Arabian regions was of course well established. The use of the yataghan form there is somewhat anomalous.

[francantolin]

Originally Posted by werecow

Why must it not be a yatagan? As far as I can see that is a yatagan. It has the typical curvature, the typical grip and the right length.

Look on the straight thin scabbard,

[Pertinax]

Originally Posted by francantolin

Look on the straight thin scabbard,

Yataghans also had a straight blade.

[werecow]

Originally Posted by francantolin

Look on the straight thin scabbard,

I think that's a trick of perspective; the scabbard is just facing us edge on. The blade itself is clearly a forward curved one.

[francantolin]

For me the truncated perspective in the picture
is for the curved sword indeed ...🙂
And the guy don’t seems to wear a Turkish greek or balcanic suit...

[TVV]

Originally Posted by francantolin

For me the truncated perspective in the picture
is for the curved sword indeed ...��
And the guy don’t seems to wear a Turkish greek or balcanic suit...

What do you mean, these are Balkan clothes, the pants in particular are very Albanian.

[werecow]

I don't see how it could be anything but a yatagan.

I did a quick google reverse image search and I found him listed as Albanian:

Albanian man in traditional clothing, Rugova. Postcard from Kosovo from the 1970s.

https://in.pinterest.com/pin/660832945355222146/

[francantolin]

Right, maybe for the trousers,

And what about a picture of a similar sword /swordcane model ?
That would be helpful for an ethno item , right place am I right ??, ethnographic arms.and armors ,

not the the "na ́na na schoolyard" thank you !

[Ian]

Has anyone else noticed/commented that the two globes making up the pommel for the original post are aligned with the edge and spine of the blade? The ears of a yataghan are aligned with the flat sides. I don't think the yataghan analogy holds up.