Ottoman Yataghan for comment

us_milcoll · 2nd August 2006, 10:34 PM

While in the Midwest recently...and having collecting withdrawals

I came across this wonderful Ottoman Yataghan, along with its mate a yataghan sword (which I will post shortly).
After I purchased them I discovered the previous owners only use for them had been for cutting grass on his farm!

Measures @67cm overall...blade 52.6cm...@6mm thick
Grip appears to be Rhino horn. Mounts are a mixture of gold gilt, and silver...of special note is the pierced open floral work at the base of the blade.

Koftgari work is mostly intact with minimal loss...my reading of Islamic numerals is terrible, but it appears to date from around 1725 (if I am reading it correctly).

Scabbard is lacquered wood, with a gilt decorative groove down one side, mounts are brass. I am assuming the scabbard is a newer 19th century replacement.

If anyone would like to give me a translation of the writing on the blade, or any additional comments, ideas, what have you...thank you.

2nd August 2006, 10:34 PM	#1
us_milcoll Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9	Ottoman Yataghan for comment While in the Midwest recently...and having collecting withdrawals I came across this wonderful Ottoman Yataghan, along with its mate a yataghan sword (which I will post shortly). After I purchased them I discovered the previous owners only use for them had been for cutting grass on his farm! Measures @67cm overall...blade 52.6cm...@6mm thick Grip appears to be Rhino horn. Mounts are a mixture of gold gilt, and silver...of special note is the pierced open floral work at the base of the blade. Koftgari work is mostly intact with minimal loss...my reading of Islamic numerals is terrible, but it appears to date from around 1725 (if I am reading it correctly). Scabbard is lacquered wood, with a gilt decorative groove down one side, mounts are brass. I am assuming the scabbard is a newer 19th century replacement. If anyone would like to give me a translation of the writing on the blade, or any additional comments, ideas, what have you...thank you.