Origins of this yatagan.

[Kubur]

Originally Posted by Battara

Certainly the stone on top next to the hilt is a later addition. Traditionally Ottomans did not place one there (and it would fall of anyway) and there is the issue of the style of stone setting which is more modern and not traditionally Ottoman.

I don't agree at all, many examples on the web...

[Bob A]

The stone on the sword in question is faceted, which implies, to me at any rate, a (relatively) modern origin. Its setting seems consistent with the rest of the fittings on the hilt.

[estcrh]

I still have not seen anything similar to this yatagan, here are some additional pictures. 28 inches long.

[Kubur]

I like your yatagan, the date on the blade is 1825.
Is the central part of the scabbard silver?

Congrat!!

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by Kubur

I like your yatagan, the date on the blade is 1825.
Is the central part of the scabbard silver?

Congrat!!

Kuber, thanks for the info.

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by Kubur

Is the central part of the scabbard silver?

It seems to be a silver tone in the middle area.

[ariel]

In the last set of pics, the fourth from below, scabbard fitting: isn't there a half-moon and a star?

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by ariel

In the last set of pics, the fourth from below, scabbard fitting: isn't there a half-moon and a star?

To me it looks like a half moon and star, sort of stylized. The tip of the scabbard looks like a fish head, it reminds me of the balkan style scabbard tip.