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gp · 21st May 2020, 08:53 PM

Some time ago at an auction, my attention was drawn to a for me odd description "Two Balkan woman's daggers,".

To my knowledge of the Balkans, the ladies over there are in no need of a knive as their tongue is sharper then a yataghan and faster then an AK47 Kalashnikov.☺ and no...I have not been touchin' rakija ☼

Nevertheless I went for them and won. A third soon fell into my lap as well. This time it stated to be of Serbian origin...(?)

Next to their (women's) role in the Balkan society only a few exceptions existed ( a lady brigand in Hercegowina during the insurrection against the Ottomans and one strong Serbian Queen who got murdered) and it was not common that they carried weapons.

These 3 knives are for sure 19th century and from the Balkans and most likely from the former Yu region (perhaps Bulgaria ...?)

As for dimensions:

the small one

total length: 15 cm (with scabbard) - 13,7 cm (without)
blade: 7 cm
handle: 7 cm

21st May 2020, 08:53 PM	#1
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 925	19th century (Serbian woman's) knife Some time ago at an auction, my attention was drawn to a for me odd description "Two Balkan woman's daggers,". To my knowledge of the Balkans, the ladies over there are in no need of a knive as their tongue is sharper then a yataghan and faster then an AK47 Kalashnikov.☺ and no...I have not been touchin' rakija ☼ Nevertheless I went for them and won. A third soon fell into my lap as well. This time it stated to be of Serbian origin...(?) Next to their (women's) role in the Balkan society only a few exceptions existed ( a lady brigand in Hercegowina during the insurrection against the Ottomans and one strong Serbian Queen who got murdered) and it was not common that they carried weapons. These 3 knives are for sure 19th century and from the Balkans and most likely from the former Yu region (perhaps Bulgaria ...?) As for dimensions: the small one total length: 15 cm (with scabbard) - 13,7 cm (without) blade: 7 cm handle: 7 cm Attached Images Last edited by gp; 21st May 2020 at 09:39 PM.