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Valjhun · 30th August 2009, 03:07 AM

Hi! I do not believe that it was a pandour piece. I honestly think, that it is a shortened 15th to 16th century blade rehilted as yatagan. Holding it in hands, the blade seem very old indeed. I'll try to reinforce that theory with some more photos. There is a marking on the blade also. It doesn't seem like a pandours blade, as I've seen quite a lot of blades attributed to Treks' forces and none seems as thatone. The cracquelere on the ivory hilt suggests a 200-300 years old ivory.

I collect yataghans for years now and I've never seem one looking no nearly close to thatone. Hoped you Jim could tell me more about it. I'll post some new photos, the marking also. Thank you!

Here is the description from Artzi:

"This short and heavy Yataghan sword incorporates an early wide and heavy blade most probably early 18 C. or earlier, forged from pattern welded and twisted steel, 20 inches long and 1 3/4 inches wide. The grips are ivory and the handle mounts are steel, all engraved in a rather simple design. Total length 25 inches. Good condition. Scattered pitted spots on the blade. The handle steel mounts are probably later to the blade and handle and were added to reinforce the sword handle."

30th August 2009, 03:07 AM	#6
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Hi! I do not believe that it was a pandour piece. I honestly think, that it is a shortened 15th to 16th century blade rehilted as yatagan. Holding it in hands, the blade seem very old indeed. I'll try to reinforce that theory with some more photos. There is a marking on the blade also. It doesn't seem like a pandours blade, as I've seen quite a lot of blades attributed to Treks' forces and none seems as thatone. The cracquelere on the ivory hilt suggests a 200-300 years old ivory. I collect yataghans for years now and I've never seem one looking no nearly close to thatone. Hoped you Jim could tell me more about it. I'll post some new photos, the marking also. Thank you! Here is the description from Artzi: "This short and heavy Yataghan sword incorporates an early wide and heavy blade most probably early 18 C. or earlier, forged from pattern welded and twisted steel, 20 inches long and 1 3/4 inches wide. The grips are ivory and the handle mounts are steel, all engraved in a rather simple design. Total length 25 inches. Good condition. Scattered pitted spots on the blade. The handle steel mounts are probably later to the blade and handle and were added to reinforce the sword handle."