An Ottoman Yataghan That Landed Far Away From Home

TVV · 7th May 2019, 04:54 PM

I am not familiar with the mounts - the decorative motives are Ottoman, but a wooden scabbard with no leather, multiple bands holding the scabbard together and no dragon at the chape is a bit unusual, so it is possible that it was mounted in SE Asia. The blade looks like an older blade (18th century) most probably from Asia Minor and the writing looks like the seven sleepers formula. There is a very high probability that the blade has a few rows of Turkish ribbon - have you tried etching it?

Teodor

7th May 2019, 04:54 PM	#3
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	I am not familiar with the mounts - the decorative motives are Ottoman, but a wooden scabbard with no leather, multiple bands holding the scabbard together and no dragon at the chape is a bit unusual, so it is possible that it was mounted in SE Asia. The blade looks like an older blade (18th century) most probably from Asia Minor and the writing looks like the seven sleepers formula. There is a very high probability that the blade has a few rows of Turkish ribbon - have you tried etching it? Teodor