Unusual Balkan "Yataghan" for Comments

TVV · 21st November 2011, 07:32 AM

This item was reportedly discovered in an old house in North-Eastern Bulgaria. I have never seen anything quite like it. To me it appears to be a Persian export wootz blade, hilted in the Western Balkans. What is interesting is that the blade appears to have been made this way originally, and it is also short - the length of the entire sword is 80cm, which is about the normal size for a yataghan. I am calling it a yataghan for lack of a better term.

Has anyone seen another example and what is your opinion on the origin of this one?

Thank you,
Teodor

21st November 2011, 07:32 AM	#1
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,725	Unusual Balkan "Yataghan" for Comments This item was reportedly discovered in an old house in North-Eastern Bulgaria. I have never seen anything quite like it. To me it appears to be a Persian export wootz blade, hilted in the Western Balkans. What is interesting is that the blade appears to have been made this way originally, and it is also short - the length of the entire sword is 80cm, which is about the normal size for a yataghan. I am calling it a yataghan for lack of a better term. Has anyone seen another example and what is your opinion on the origin of this one? Thank you, Teodor Attached Images

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