28th November 2019, 11:27 AM | #1 |
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Help with dagger please.
Hey to everyone. I am new here so tnx for let me in. I dont speak english very well but you are already notice that...I am some kind of antick veapon collector. So I have some sabers,flintlocks,rifles,yathagans. I have one dagger I think that its type of yathagan knife named bichak. I didnt find much on internet about it so I would like someone to help me. Is it Ottoman or Greek or maybe no one Here is some pics..
TNX! Finally I post pics I forgot say dagger is silver with two coralls Last edited by aspalathos; 29th November 2019 at 10:21 AM. |
28th November 2019, 05:37 PM | #2 |
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29th November 2019, 03:19 PM | #3 |
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Hi
Its Ottoman from Bosnia or Albania... |
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29th November 2019, 07:27 PM | #7 |
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I'd say Bosnia, perhaps from the town of Focha. Called a mali noz
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29th November 2019, 11:04 PM | #9 |
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Mali noz is translated as “ small knife”. And Foca is likely: smooth round coral.
I would guess end of 19- early to mid 20th century. It doesn’t seem to be dated, so dating is mainly by condition and decor. |
30th November 2019, 11:12 AM | #10 |
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Tnx for your answer
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