Genuine Yataghan??

ErnestoJuan · 20th March 2006, 10:23 PM

Hello all,

Been reading this forum for a couple of months now before I started collecting a couple of weeks ago, I (hope to ) have learned an lot! Thanks everybody.

I have been offered this yataghan, although I tend to trust the seller, I do have my doubts. To me, the handle looks too new in a way compared to the blade and I find the shape of the ivory /bone handle odd to say at least. I am very anxious to read your much appreciated opinion. Thanks in advance!

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ariel · 20th March 2006, 11:34 PM

I think it is fine....
I see what you mean by the "handle", but my guess there is nothing wrong with it. The blade was grossly overcleaned and all the inscriptions are gone. My guess it is mid-19th century.

Battara · 21st March 2006, 01:32 AM

The handle is made of 2 slabs of walrus ivory. Looks like the original koftgari inscriptions were in silver. The strap in the middle seems to be of silver filigree. NIce piece. I too vote mid-19c.

Andrew · 21st March 2006, 02:09 AM

This looks authentic to me, if a bit zealously cleaned.

The excellent photography is distinctive and familiar.

not2sharp · 21st March 2006, 03:27 AM

Here is a very similar one.

n2s

ErnestoJuan · 21st March 2006, 06:22 PM

You have all been very helpfull in taking out the cognitive dissonance that was between my not so distinguished and rather small ears last night :>)

@ not2sharp : that is a very very nice yataghan, the ears are indeed quite distinguished too.

@ Ariel : if you - as a yathaghan expert, correct me if I am wrong - think it is OK then who am I to think it is not..

Thanks all !

20th March 2006, 10:23 PM	#1
ErnestoJuan Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europa Posts: 60	Genuine Yataghan?? Hello all, Been reading this forum for a couple of months now before I started collecting a couple of weeks ago, I (hope to ) have learned an lot! Thanks everybody. I have been offered this yataghan, although I tend to trust the seller, I do have my doubts. To me, the handle looks too new in a way compared to the blade and I find the shape of the ivory /bone handle odd to say at least. I am very anxious to read your much appreciated opinion. Thanks in advance! [IMG]back.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]blade.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]topclose.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]side02.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]side.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]top.jpg[/IMG] Attached Images

21st March 2006, 06:22 PM	#6
ErnestoJuan Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europa Posts: 60	Thank you all for your replies. You have all been very helpfull in taking out the cognitive dissonance that was between my not so distinguished and rather small ears last night :>) @ not2sharp : that is a very very nice yataghan, the ears are indeed quite distinguished too. @ Ariel : if you - as a yathaghan expert, correct me if I am wrong - think it is OK then who am I to think it is not.. Thanks all !

20th March 2006, 11:34 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I think it is fine.... I see what you mean by the "handle", but my guess there is nothing wrong with it. The blade was grossly overcleaned and all the inscriptions are gone. My guess it is mid-19th century.

21st March 2006, 01:32 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,186	The handle is made of 2 slabs of walrus ivory. Looks like the original koftgari inscriptions were in silver. The strap in the middle seems to be of silver filigree. NIce piece. I too vote mid-19c.

21st March 2006, 02:09 AM	#4
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	This looks authentic to me, if a bit zealously cleaned. The excellent photography is distinctive and familiar.

21st March 2006, 03:27 AM	#5
not2sharp Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 210	Here is a very similar one. n2s