Origins of this yatagan.

[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.

[estcrh]

This yatagan is similar in some ways, the blade has gold marking on one side and silver on the other, the scabbard ends are similar as is the grip which may be wood, it is the closest I have seen.

[Helleri]

This is probably the least helpful comment. But when in it's scabbard, it looks like a fish...just sayin'.

[Kubur]

Originally Posted by Helleri

This is probably the least helpful comment. But when in it's scabbard, it looks like a fish...just sayin'.

It's not crazy at all as a lot of Ottoman scabbards have a terminal with a fish head or sea monster head. Just note that the double tip is maybe a symbol of the zulfikar...very common amongst arm makers in the Balkans...