Yatagan origin identification

Valjhun · 31st August 2006, 10:56 AM

I agree that it is from Balkans. Big white bone ears talks toward that option. As the colour of the hilt itself is not a 100% identificator of provenience is that the majority of white hilted yatagans come form Balkans.

Nice piece made in the first half of the 19th century. Looking at the koftgari I would say that it is not a Bosnia/Montenegro/Serbia piece, as koftgari is not typical for the area.

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31st August 2006, 10:56 AM	#6
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	I agree that it is from Balkans. Big white bone ears talks toward that option. As the colour of the hilt itself is not a 100% identificator of provenience is that the majority of white hilted yatagans come form Balkans. Nice piece made in the first half of the 19th century. Looking at the koftgari I would say that it is not a Bosnia/Montenegro/Serbia piece, as koftgari is not typical for the area.