Not being an yathagan expert I would just like to pint out, that: 
I have seen this kind of engraving on the yathagan blades in Balkan 
and 
such hilt you can find on yathagans alongside the South - Mediterranean coast (e.g. Jerba Isle in Tunnisia etc.).  
(strange combination ?) 
Regards, 
Martin
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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