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A Strangely Mounted Twistcore Yataghan

19th September 2018, 11:45 AM

Kubur

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

Its handle reminds Indian Tulwar ones, and chape looks Afghani end of 19 century.
A chimera in any case.

I agree with Ariel, the chape is Afghani or at least Persian like the scabbard.
The quillons could be Ottoman, even the hilt... despite the European influences...
Then you have an Ottoman sword in a Persian scabbard...

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