Crimean Yataghan

Kubur · 8th April 2018, 07:59 PM

I think it's a Turkish yataghan with a French blade (bayonette)...
maybe from Crimean war???
What do you think?
Kubur

Battara · 9th April 2018, 01:07 AM

The hilt form looks like some Bosnian bichag/dagger hilt forms.

TVV · 9th April 2018, 02:23 AM

Is the blade definitely French, with French markings on the spine? There were quite a few yataghan bladed bayonets in the second half of the 19th century, including on Martini-Henry rifles used by the Ottoman army.

Teodor

8th April 2018, 07:59 PM	#1
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Crimean Yataghan I think it's a Turkish yataghan with a French blade (bayonette)... maybe from Crimean war??? What do you think? Kubur Attached Images

9th April 2018, 01:07 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,225	The hilt form looks like some Bosnian bichag/dagger hilt forms.

9th April 2018, 02:23 AM	#3
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,624	Is the blade definitely French, with French markings on the spine? There were quite a few yataghan bladed bayonets in the second half of the 19th century, including on Martini-Henry rifles used by the Ottoman army. Teodor