MY NEW TURKIS RIBBON YATAGAN

libra · 11th December 2009, 08:48 PM

Hi everyone!

I bought recently this yatagan and when I received I see that the blade is turkis ribbon

The length is 72cm
I want your opinion for it.
Can anyone help me with the marks on the blade?
Thanks in advance for the help!

Aristeidis.

Vaarok · 12th December 2009, 04:37 AM

I can't offer help with the markings, but I cannot resist offering a complement. That is an absolutely gorgeous blade, and definitely something to be quite proud of.

libra · 12th December 2009, 12:35 PM

Vaarok thank you for the complement
You have right about the blade it is fantastic and I am very happy for it

All the best!

TVV · 12th December 2009, 09:35 PM

Hi Aristeidis,

Congratulations on a superb yataghan! These rectangular markings are characteristic for Anatolian blades. This is consistent with the lovely ribbon pattern, which in my experience is most often found on blades from Anatolia.

Yataghan blades, just like any other blades, were traded within the Ottoman Empire and I have seen some fitted with Balkan hilts. The hilt on this one is typically Greek.

Best regards,
Teodor

G. McCormack · 13th December 2009, 04:26 AM

Gorgeous blade, look at the interesting differential hardening too!

ALEX · 13th December 2009, 06:45 PM

Nice Yataghan, Congratulations!
Yataghans with images of sword/dagger and typical mark are well known and documented. There is a note on them in E.Astvatsuryan book "Turkish Weapons": the "daggers" are depicted on the right side of the blade and normally contain the name of the owner; whereas the engraved/framed cartouch goes on the left side and typically contains the name of the maker. The ribbon pattern usually comprises of 3 to 5, sometimes more, twisted layers. Yours shows 3, and nice and clear ones. Here is another, similar Yat with 6, or possibly more layers. The closeup shows how it was done: the central core is sandwiched between 2 steel layers, and each layer is separated by a thin line, so it'd be easier to count:-)

libra · 13th December 2009, 06:56 PM

Thank you all for your comments you make me very happy!
Best regards to all and merry christmas
For me santa Clause came early this year

11th December 2009, 08:48 PM	#1
libra Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GREECE Patras Posts: 40	MY NEW TURKIS RIBBON YATAGAN Hi everyone! I bought recently this yatagan and when I received I see that the blade is turkis ribbon The length is 72cm I want your opinion for it. Can anyone help me with the marks on the blade? Thanks in advance for the help! Aristeidis. Attached Images

13th December 2009, 06:45 PM	#6
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Nice Yataghan, Congratulations! Yataghans with images of sword/dagger and typical mark are well known and documented. There is a note on them in E.Astvatsuryan book "Turkish Weapons": the "daggers" are depicted on the right side of the blade and normally contain the name of the owner; whereas the engraved/framed cartouch goes on the left side and typically contains the name of the maker. The ribbon pattern usually comprises of 3 to 5, sometimes more, twisted layers. Yours shows 3, and nice and clear ones. Here is another, similar Yat with 6, or possibly more layers. The closeup shows how it was done: the central core is sandwiched between 2 steel layers, and each layer is separated by a thin line, so it'd be easier to count:-) Attached Images

13th December 2009, 06:56 PM	#7
libra Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GREECE Patras Posts: 40	Thank you all for your comments you make me very happy! Best regards to all and merry christmas For me santa Clause came early this year Attached Images

12th December 2009, 04:37 AM	#2
Vaarok Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 28	I can't offer help with the markings, but I cannot resist offering a complement. That is an absolutely gorgeous blade, and definitely something to be quite proud of.

12th December 2009, 12:35 PM	#3
libra Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GREECE Patras Posts: 40	Vaarok thank you for the complement You have right about the blade it is fantastic and I am very happy for it All the best!

12th December 2009, 09:35 PM	#4
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,622	Hi Aristeidis, Congratulations on a superb yataghan! These rectangular markings are characteristic for Anatolian blades. This is consistent with the lovely ribbon pattern, which in my experience is most often found on blades from Anatolia. Yataghan blades, just like any other blades, were traded within the Ottoman Empire and I have seen some fitted with Balkan hilts. The hilt on this one is typically Greek. Best regards, Teodor

13th December 2009, 04:26 AM	#5
G. McCormack Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 131	Gorgeous blade, look at the interesting differential hardening too!