MY NEW TURKIS RIBBON YATAGAN

[libra]

Hi everyone!

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

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]

Vaarok thank you for the complement
You have right about the blade it is fantastic and I am very happy for it :D
All the best!

[TVV]

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]

Gorgeous blade, look at the interesting differential hardening too!

[ALEX]

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]

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 :D