Yataghan blade

erlikhan · 13th May 2005, 04:31 PM

anybody can define?Does this blade look like damascus??
regards

Oriental-Arms · 13th May 2005, 04:59 PM

This is definitely a Damascus steel blade, pattern welded, in the pattern known as Turkish ribbon. It is clearly seen on the fifth photo from top. However the blade has seen better days and I wonder if it will be possible to polish and etch it so as to bring out the pattern.

Nice blade.

erlikhan · 13th May 2005, 10:21 PM

Thank you very much. As the pictures are the only clues I have , I couldnt determine. Offered in a local auction site. So, I can bid accordingly.
regards

13th May 2005, 04:31 PM	#1
erlikhan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Istanbul Posts: 452	Yataghan blade anybody can define?Does this blade look like damascus?? regards Attached Images

13th May 2005, 04:59 PM	#2
Oriental-Arms Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haifa, Israel Posts: 183	Damascus Blade This is definitely a Damascus steel blade, pattern welded, in the pattern known as Turkish ribbon. It is clearly seen on the fifth photo from top. However the blade has seen better days and I wonder if it will be possible to polish and etch it so as to bring out the pattern. Nice blade.

13th May 2005, 10:21 PM	#3
erlikhan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Istanbul Posts: 452	Thank you very much. As the pictures are the only clues I have , I couldnt determine. Offered in a local auction site. So, I can bid accordingly. regards