Yatagan Beauty from Balkan, help needed

[eftihis]

It could be the result of treating with acid to reveal a damascus pattern. I have noticed that some sellers are doing this in hope of increasing the value of the sword, but not everybody knows how to do it. I have seen many times overetched blades advertised as "having steel activity" Too much acid ruins the blade.

[Rafngard]

Forgive my ignorance, but in the second to the last photo in the original post, the blade's rotational alignment seems to be off center. Is this common for Yatagans? Also, is there a more specific term for this, I've been trying to search google, but to no avail.

Thanks,
Leif

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by Rafngard

Forgive my ignorance, but in the second to the last photo in the original post, the blade's rotational alignment seems to be off center. Is this common for Yatagans? Also, is there a more specific term for this, I've been trying to search google, but to no avail.

Thanks,
Leif

Leif here is what Roland said about alignment of the blade, I can not remember seeing this on another yatagan.

Originally Posted by Roland_M

The blade is twisted around 10 degree to the handle and my first impression was “omg, what a disastrous restoration”. But a few days later I found out, with the hand in the right position this unusual shape is very ergonomic. The heel of the hand must simply be located between the ears.

[Roland_M]

Originally Posted by estcrh

Leif here is what Roland said about alignment of the blade, I can not remember seeing this on another yatagan.

This type seems to be rare and it is not easy to see. Here is another example.