Yatagan Sword Shopping

Yatagan440 · 25th January 2007, 03:59 AM

Hi Everyone

I am new to the forum but am impressed by the overall friendliness and helpfulness on the boards. My question is: I am looking for Montenegrin Yatagans (Yataghans) but do not have any idea where to start looking. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I have looked online with no success so far. Maybe im not looking in the right places?

Thanks

kronckew · 25th January 2007, 08:29 AM

they do occasionally turn up, but are rare.

this is a basic balkan karakulak yataghan which i found on ebay by accident a couple years ago. came from an ebay dealer in varna. haven't seen any since, tho more ornate turkish ones appear on occasion. on ebay, caveat emptor.

this is a good site to check here in the swap section (mine not for sale at the moment)

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/gladius/yat1.jpg
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/gladius/yat2.jpg

Bill M · 25th January 2007, 02:13 PM

I have no commercial interest in either of these dealers, but have bought from both and find them to be exceptional in terms of quality, honesty, freindly communication and depth of knowledge.

I can recommend them with no reservations. If you don't see something on their sites, email them and tell them what you want. They also have extensive knowledge of yataghans.

Artzi Yoram at
artzi@oriental-arms.com
http://www.oriental-arms.com/index.php

and
Charles Sanders
kaiserchuck@prodigy.net

Yatagan440 · 26th January 2007, 12:36 AM

Thanks for the replies. Ill check those places out and hopefully get lucky.

Btw...nice blade kronckew. Any more up close pictures on the sword?

Also, Bill Marsh, you mentioned Charles Sanders as a dealer but does he have a website? (URL)..thanks!

Bill M · 26th January 2007, 02:00 AM

Also try Fred Coluzzi

Coluzzi113@aol.com
http://www.fredericksantiqueswords.com/

Fred's having a good sale right now. If you see something you like, move quickly!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yatagan440

Also, Bill Marsh, you mentioned Charles Sanders as a dealer but does he have a website? (URL)..thanks!

Unfortunately, he does not have a website, but he may have a few yatagans lying around. Charles is active on eBay, but not posting anything right now. Keep looking here.

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQ...3aMEFSQ3aMESOI

And I also recommend Stefan, another highly honorable dealer.

http://www.ashokaarts.com/

Yatagan440 · 26th January 2007, 07:19 PM

Thanks again!

kronckew · 26th January 2007, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yatagan440

...Btw...nice blade kronckew. Any more up close pictures on the sword?...

hi yataghan440;

your wish is my command, effendi

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/gladius/yat1.jpg
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/gladius/yat2.jpg
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/gladius/yat5.jpg
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/gladius/yat6.jpg
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/gladius/yat7.jpg

the scabbard is not original of course
the grip has had a couple of worm holes repaired by injection of a matching color resin
the blade appears to have been 'cleaned' with a grinder by some caring
previous owner, but there appears to be some signs that the blade is laminated
from a number of parallel rods forged together. i have not touched the blade
other than to remove all active rust and to oil it. no markings survived the
'cleaning' with the grinder, durn it.

Yatagan440 · 28th January 2007, 08:06 AM

Thanks for sharing!

25th January 2007, 03:59 AM	#1
Yatagan440 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 6	Yatagan Sword Shopping Hi Everyone I am new to the forum but am impressed by the overall friendliness and helpfulness on the boards. My question is: I am looking for Montenegrin Yatagans (Yataghans) but do not have any idea where to start looking. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I have looked online with no success so far. Maybe im not looking in the right places? Thanks

25th January 2007, 08:29 AM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	they do occasionally turn up, but are rare. this is a basic balkan karakulak yataghan which i found on ebay by accident a couple years ago. came from an ebay dealer in varna. haven't seen any since, tho more ornate turkish ones appear on occasion. on ebay, caveat emptor. this is a good site to check here in the swap section (mine not for sale at the moment) http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/gladius/yat1.jpg http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/gladius/yat2.jpg

25th January 2007, 02:13 PM	#3
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	I have no commercial interest in either of these dealers, but have bought from both and find them to be exceptional in terms of quality, honesty, freindly communication and depth of knowledge. I can recommend them with no reservations. If you don't see something on their sites, email them and tell them what you want. They also have extensive knowledge of yataghans. Artzi Yoram at artzi@oriental-arms.com http://www.oriental-arms.com/index.php and Charles Sanders kaiserchuck@prodigy.net

26th January 2007, 12:36 AM	#4
Yatagan440 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 6	Thanks for the replies. Ill check those places out and hopefully get lucky. Btw...nice blade kronckew. Any more up close pictures on the sword? Also, Bill Marsh, you mentioned Charles Sanders as a dealer but does he have a website? (URL)..thanks!

26th January 2007, 07:19 PM	#6
Yatagan440 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 6	Thanks again!

28th January 2007, 08:06 AM	#8
Yatagan440 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 6	Thanks for sharing!