Basic Yataghan style hunting sword

kronckew · 13th September 2017, 06:16 PM

Arrived today, no markings, no decorations at all. dark patination throughout, no rust, appears to have been renwaxed.

sharp blade is 57 cm. long, 3 cm. wide at guard, 1.8 cm. t-spine at guard.
deep fuller 42 cm. long. tip from fuller is double edged.

guard is 12 cm. wide, horn grip is 12 cm. long, fastened via a flat headed slotted screw.right side swell fits the palm, left side has smooth finger depressions. feels really good in the hand too.

'shell' guard or rain guard is shield shaped, 5 cm. by 3 cm. and also undecorated.

weight is 557 gm.

looks a lot like the generic yataghan bayonet blades of the 19c. re-purposed to a starkly beautiful hunter. wonder if it'll fit a bayonet scabbard if i can find a loose orphan one.

any comments on it's origin and or age would be appreciated, thanks in advance.

kronckew · 10th November 2017, 02:58 PM

found a cheap french 1866 bayonet with scabbard. the hunter fits perfectly.
(i now have a surplus bayonet)

13th September 2017, 06:16 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	Basic Yataghan style hunting sword Arrived today, no markings, no decorations at all. dark patination throughout, no rust, appears to have been renwaxed. sharp blade is 57 cm. long, 3 cm. wide at guard, 1.8 cm. t-spine at guard. deep fuller 42 cm. long. tip from fuller is double edged. guard is 12 cm. wide, horn grip is 12 cm. long, fastened via a flat headed slotted screw.right side swell fits the palm, left side has smooth finger depressions. feels really good in the hand too. 'shell' guard or rain guard is shield shaped, 5 cm. by 3 cm. and also undecorated. weight is 557 gm. looks a lot like the generic yataghan bayonet blades of the 19c. re-purposed to a starkly beautiful hunter. wonder if it'll fit a bayonet scabbard if i can find a loose orphan one. any comments on it's origin and or age would be appreciated, thanks in advance. Attached Images

10th November 2017, 02:58 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	found a cheap french 1866 bayonet with scabbard. the hunter fits perfectly. (i now have a surplus bayonet)