help with identity

mavi1970 · 27th January 2008, 01:49 PM

newly aquired sword, silver plated nielo and handle, some decay of under structure, and brass covered sheath, which is either newer or over existing wood scabbard. however, no identifiying marks. could it be a greek yataghan or a caucusus? blade is quite straight and seems to be laminated. any thoughts?

mavi1970 · 27th January 2008, 01:55 PM

a couple more shots, hard to take pictures of silver work and design.

ariel · 27th January 2008, 10:37 PM

My guess it is just a 19th century Yataghan, from NE Anatolia ( they shared niello with Caucasus) and a later, pretty basic, replacement scabbard.

27th January 2008, 01:49 PM	#1
mavi1970 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada Posts: 90	help with identity newly aquired sword, silver plated nielo and handle, some decay of under structure, and brass covered sheath, which is either newer or over existing wood scabbard. however, no identifiying marks. could it be a greek yataghan or a caucusus? blade is quite straight and seems to be laminated. any thoughts? Attached Images

27th January 2008, 01:55 PM	#2
mavi1970 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada Posts: 90	a couple more shots, hard to take pictures of silver work and design. Attached Images

27th January 2008, 10:37 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	My guess it is just a 19th century Yataghan, from NE Anatolia ( they shared niello with Caucasus) and a later, pretty basic, replacement scabbard.