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7th July 2013, 11:28 PM
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yataghan for comment
Greetings to all,
My most recent purchase is this Yataghan, or at least I THINK it is a Yataghan, my knowledge is exceeded by my enthusiasm. Any advice about origin, etc, will be appreciated. I had thought that yataghans had curved blades but this one has a straight blade. Are straight blades common? regards, Brian |
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7th July 2013, 11:35 PM
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Congratulations with this adquisition, The handle remember me some pieces from Bosnia, like bichaq.
Best regards carlos |
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8th July 2013, 01:37 AM
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If I am not mistaken, this is a Serbian yataghan. Mid 19th c?
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8th July 2013, 03:39 AM
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Recycled Carnelian(?) beads on the strap and bolster .
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8th July 2013, 10:52 AM
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straight blades are not common but not unheard of.
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9th July 2013, 03:22 PM
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To me it looks like a Balkan yatagan style bichaq dagger that had a smaller blade replaced with a much longer blade, possibly a non native foreign blade.
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9th July 2013, 11:49 PM
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The blade was shortened, - fullers are too close to the point. On Pic #5 one can see 3 dots, perhaps remnants of the "gurda". Three narrow fullers look similar to N. African/ Beduin primitive blades ( if I am not mistaken). But blades traveled far and wide in the Ottoman world.
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10th July 2013, 11:32 PM
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Guys,
Thanks heaps for the helpful replies. Brian |
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