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Old 9th November 2012, 06:57 PM   #6
ALEX
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Originally Posted by YataganMan
Dear Member,
The picture you have submitted is not of a yatagan but is of a heinz 57 variety...
Not exactly. This is a variety of yataghan! As I mentioned, these variations with karabella-like crossquards and hits are rare. Here's one with shamshir cross: http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=2866
The blade was made in yat form and for yat. This form is also known on Polish yats and used by the Hungarian mountaneers of late 18th Century (Pandours).
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