Hello Daniel,
I did not say it was a replica and I don't think it is. The blade might be very genuine, just altered. The guard is not original of course, so that might have been added. On the whole I'd say it is an old blade that was changed at some time. You can tell better than I can how the blade is made. Does it taper correctly?
As I understand it the yataghan stopped being used as a functional weapon at the turn of the 20th century. Shepherds and peasants might have continued using the karakulak and might still make them. The blades seem older though so who knows? early 20th century? The scroll-work on the small one make me think it's older.
Perhaps forum member Teodor (TVV) can chime in on this.
Emanuel
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