Ottoman Yataghan for comment

Zifir · 2nd August 2006, 11:17 PM

The rest of the inscription is

Swordmaker Hacı Şerif
Owner Hüseyin

us_milcoll · 4th August 2006, 12:33 AM

Yannis, Zifir...thank you both for giving me the rest of the details, it is appreciated!

I too had come to the conclusion that the hilt and bolster were replacements. Grip on further looking plain bone. But for the price I paid...I have no complaints.

Probably a long shot, but any way of locating where the maker may have been from?
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Here is the 2nd very long Yataghan....measures 94cm, pommel 16cm, blade has a T-back spine for 3/4 of its length. Also has koftgari inscriptions full length of both sides of the blade.
Again no attempts have been made to restore the blade.

Yannis · 4th August 2006, 07:54 AM

This is T hilt yataghan. Turkish 19th century. A plain and destructive weapon. Not very common. Your yataghans need some oil to protect them from rust. Try WD40.

2nd August 2006, 11:17 PM	#1
Zifir Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Istanbul Posts: 228	The rest of the inscription is Swordmaker Hacı Şerif Owner Hüseyin

4th August 2006, 12:33 AM	#2
us_milcoll Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9	Yannis, Zifir...thank you both for giving me the rest of the details, it is appreciated! I too had come to the conclusion that the hilt and bolster were replacements. Grip on further looking plain bone. But for the price I paid...I have no complaints. Probably a long shot, but any way of locating where the maker may have been from? ___________________ Here is the 2nd very long Yataghan....measures 94cm, pommel 16cm, blade has a T-back spine for 3/4 of its length. Also has koftgari inscriptions full length of both sides of the blade. Again no attempts have been made to restore the blade.

4th August 2006, 07:54 AM	#3
Yannis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 479	This is T hilt yataghan. Turkish 19th century. A plain and destructive weapon. Not very common. Your yataghans need some oil to protect them from rust. Try WD40.