help to identify newly aquired old yataghan

mavi1970 · 29th April 2005, 07:50 PM

hi here a few more pictures, i would have to take more if needed, what kind of sword do you have? how old is it and how does it compare? what does the coral and stones signify in terms of origin and date?

mavi1970 · 29th April 2005, 07:55 PM

the wood inside the scabbard looks old and not a new peice or new peice distrissed to look old, its really worn down. also the leather is stitched together with a steel wire if sorts, which has actually held it together if it is as you say 100%old and original, the brass end peice also has little indentations around the area that covers the stitched leather center, as to almost be like little nails to hold it in place. the top end of it has a leather peice which has tiny sew marks along the bottom and top and along the seam. the design is one that interests me because it almost matches the design on the blade of a circle with a davids star of sorts.

Rick · 29th April 2005, 09:20 PM

For comparison ; if I recall correctly we narrowed this down to either Greek or Caucasus , early 19th c. :

mavi1970 · 29th April 2005, 09:54 PM

the blade is in great shape, have you restored it or cleaned it? the design is very similair to one of mine. one question, do you use mineral oil to protect the blades , any hints?

Rick · 29th April 2005, 10:00 PM

Hi Mavi , I'm sure the blade has had a polish , but that was before I acquired it . Unfortunately the cartouche was either etched or polished off ; this could be a problem for you if you decide to have the blade polished .

For sword protection from hilt to blade to scabbard :
In Rennaisance Wax we trust !

http://www.restorationproduct.com/

29th April 2005, 07:50 PM	#1
mavi1970 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada Posts: 90	more pictures hi here a few more pictures, i would have to take more if needed, what kind of sword do you have? how old is it and how does it compare? what does the coral and stones signify in terms of origin and date? Attached Images

29th April 2005, 07:55 PM	#2
mavi1970 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada Posts: 90	scabbard the wood inside the scabbard looks old and not a new peice or new peice distrissed to look old, its really worn down. also the leather is stitched together with a steel wire if sorts, which has actually held it together if it is as you say 100%old and original, the brass end peice also has little indentations around the area that covers the stitched leather center, as to almost be like little nails to hold it in place. the top end of it has a leather peice which has tiny sew marks along the bottom and top and along the seam. the design is one that interests me because it almost matches the design on the blade of a circle with a davids star of sorts.

29th April 2005, 09:20 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	My Yat. For comparison ; if I recall correctly we narrowed this down to either Greek or Caucasus , early 19th c. : Attached Images

29th April 2005, 09:54 PM	#4
mavi1970 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada Posts: 90	nice the blade is in great shape, have you restored it or cleaned it? the design is very similair to one of mine. one question, do you use mineral oil to protect the blades , any hints?

29th April 2005, 10:00 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Hi Mavi , I'm sure the blade has had a polish , but that was before I acquired it . Unfortunately the cartouche was either etched or polished off ; this could be a problem for you if you decide to have the blade polished . For sword protection from hilt to blade to scabbard : In Rennaisance Wax we trust ! http://www.restorationproduct.com/