Long yatagan

mahratt · 5th February 2016, 02:26 PM

This is a fairly well-known type of yataghan.

Emanuel · 5th February 2016, 03:26 PM

Hi Eric,

These big ones are associated with the Zeybeks. Have a look at this thread:
3 large yataghan (T-spine, T-pommel, Turkish Ribbon)

and this one

Zeibek Yataghan with T-shaped pommelI love the Turkish ribbon pattern on these.

Emanuel

TVV · 5th February 2016, 05:19 PM

Nice yataghan. I have noticed that yataghans from Asia Minor tend to be longer in general.

Kubur · 5th February 2016, 06:24 PM

They are also called Bashi Bouzouk or Bashi Bouzouk.
Mercenaries and warriors
It,s also the favourite insult of captain Haddock in Tintin...

estcrh · 6th February 2016, 01:23 AM

Thanks for the replies, while I have seen most of the old photos posted and a few similar T handled examples, what I was really looking for was to see one with a similar measurement. In the old photos you get an idea of length but no real details and the T handled one from Artzi has the same shape but it is obviously smaller.

I think a 40 inch/106.6cm sword is very long especially when not meant for mounted use. I am 6ft+ and have a long reach, this sword still seems unwieldy. The Zeybeck/Zeibek or Bashi Bouzouk/Bashi Bouzouk in the photos do not look very tall, what I was really interested in is the upper limit to the size of yatagan, I would like to verify that there are others of this size or was this just made extra long for a very tall Turk.

Below are various types of swords showing the size differences.

Emanuel · 7th February 2016, 03:56 PM

The threads I linked asked the same question regarding size. Longest ones posted were in the 90+ cm so your example 100+ seems the longest yet. Turkish ribbon also points to older manufacture. Any date on the blade?

drac2k · 7th February 2016, 04:11 PM

Great swords, wonderful pictures and I really like the long katar or is that a pata ?

estcrh · 8th February 2016, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emanuel

The threads I linked asked the same question regarding size. Longest ones posted were in the 90+ cm so your example 100+ seems the longest yet. Turkish ribbon also points to older manufacture. Any date on the blade?

Emanuel, there are two gold marking on one side of the blade.
I have posted your T handled yatagan here and another long one.

The bottom one is 35 inches or 89cm total length, blade length is 29 inches or 74 cm.

The middle one according to your measurements has a 28" (71cm) long blade and the top one of yours has a 29" (74cm) blade that is 1.3cm thick at the base.

Timo Nieminen · 13th February 2016, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by estcrh

I think a 40 inch/106.6cm sword is very long especially when not meant for mounted use. I am 6ft+ and have a long reach, this sword still seems unwieldy.

How heavy is it?

estcrh · 14th February 2016, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timo Nieminen

How heavy is it?

Timo, it weighs about 1.5lb / .68kg

5th February 2016, 02:26 PM	#1
mahratt Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 1,042	This is a fairly well-known type of yataghan. Attached Images Last edited by mahratt; 5th February 2016 at 02:39 PM.

5th February 2016, 06:24 PM	#4
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	They are also called Bashi Bouzouk or Bashi Bouzouk. Mercenaries and warriors It,s also the favourite insult of captain Haddock in Tintin... Attached Images

6th February 2016, 01:23 AM	#5
estcrh Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,492	Thanks for the replies, while I have seen most of the old photos posted and a few similar T handled examples, what I was really looking for was to see one with a similar measurement. In the old photos you get an idea of length but no real details and the T handled one from Artzi has the same shape but it is obviously smaller. I think a 40 inch/106.6cm sword is very long especially when not meant for mounted use. I am 6ft+ and have a long reach, this sword still seems unwieldy. The Zeybeck/Zeibek or Bashi Bouzouk/Bashi Bouzouk in the photos do not look very tall, what I was really interested in is the upper limit to the size of yatagan, I would like to verify that there are others of this size or was this just made extra long for a very tall Turk. Below are various types of swords showing the size differences. Attached Images

5th February 2016, 03:26 PM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hi Eric, These big ones are associated with the Zeybeks. Have a look at this thread: 3 large yataghan (T-spine, T-pommel, Turkish Ribbon) and this one Zeibek Yataghan with T-shaped pommelI love the Turkish ribbon pattern on these. Emanuel

5th February 2016, 05:19 PM	#3
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	Nice yataghan. I have noticed that yataghans from Asia Minor tend to be longer in general.

7th February 2016, 03:56 PM	#6
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	The threads I linked asked the same question regarding size. Longest ones posted were in the 90+ cm so your example 100+ seems the longest yet. Turkish ribbon also points to older manufacture. Any date on the blade?

7th February 2016, 04:11 PM	#7
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	Great swords, wonderful pictures and I really like the long katar or is that a pata ?