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Origins of Shepherds' Knives and Karakulaks

30th June 2021, 10:40 PM	#23
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 830	Atkinson mentions : "hilts with "ears" that were used by Turks earlier than the 12th century and can be traced back to Central Asia where bronze-age knives of this type have been found. One origin suggested for the term "yataghan" suggests it is derived from the name of an Uzbek tribe called "Kataghan"."

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