View Full Version : Who can classify these Yatagan?
Kurt
20th July 2014, 09:24 AM
Can not determine where this Yatagan Comes from ?
See decoration silver work?
Red color of the leather?
Type of damask?
Best Kurt
sfenoid13
20th July 2014, 09:11 PM
very nice Yatagan. not sure where its from , probably Balkans, GHreece or Serbia region.
Does the blade have any writings?
Battara
20th July 2014, 09:14 PM
I'll tala stab at it (every pun intended :D ).
The Damascus steel pattern and type of hilt might indicate origins being from Turkey proper.
ward
20th July 2014, 11:40 PM
It's Algerian. The pommel and the engraving tell it. Nice patternwelded blade
Battara
21st July 2014, 02:45 AM
Ward, what would make this Algerian? - the size? Now that you say that, I think you may be right, but what characteristics point in this direction?
Kurt
21st July 2014, 09:12 AM
It's Algerian. The pommel and the engraving tell it. Nice patternwelded blade
Hi Ward,
I understand what you mean.
See pic!
Kurt
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