[LewisB]

Originally Posted by SERGIU

Lewis, i can assure you that yataghans with balkan style ears fit great in the hand when using the weapon for his main purpose, slashing and chopping.there is a specific way to hold the grip.Also when stuck between ribs or other bones the form of the ears helps to extract the blade. One more use for the big ears of the yataghan grip- when the arnautka or tancica long rifle needs to be fired, simply stick your yataghan into the ground put the barrel between the ears and let them support the barrel for greater accuracy.

Many thanks.