19c Balkan Greco-Turkish Yataghan?

kronckew · 26th January 2023, 11:30 PM

It arrived a day or so ago.

Blade is 51 cm. LOA is 62 cm.
Weight is 715gm. feels heavy. Flat spine, no false edge/yelman. No fullers. No apparent engraving yet. One stamp that is a bit indistinct. small ear yat grip, black horn (i.e. karakulak) rivets/ bolster/tonku/ring are brass or bronze.
Brushed off loose red stuff and verdigris.

stamp area appears to have a very turkish looking stamp, but can't tell yet. VBit more cleaning then oiling to do.

Pics:

kronckew · 28th January 2023, 12:22 AM

Bit more cleaning around the blade stamp mark

kronckew · 9th February 2023, 01:57 PM

Slightly better HDR 'macro' photo of stamp:

26th January 2023, 11:30 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	It arrived a day or so ago. Blade is 51 cm. LOA is 62 cm. Weight is 715gm. feels heavy. Flat spine, no false edge/yelman. No fullers. No apparent engraving yet. One stamp that is a bit indistinct. small ear yat grip, black horn (i.e. karakulak) rivets/ bolster/tonku/ring are brass or bronze. Brushed off loose red stuff and verdigris. stamp area appears to have a very turkish looking stamp, but can't tell yet. VBit more cleaning then oiling to do. Pics: Attached Images

28th January 2023, 12:22 AM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	Bit more cleaning around the blade stamp mark Attached Images

9th February 2023, 01:57 PM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	Slightly better HDR 'macro' photo of stamp: Attached Images