new yataghan in my collection

gp · 24th February 2025, 08:48 PM

Just won this at an auction, its description:

Balkan, 19th century, blade 49 cm, slightly edged at the back of the handle, bladeholder in engraved with 2 red stones and 5 mother-of-pearl inlays.
Wooden handle with smal ears

although I have to receive it yet, I think the so-called red stones might be carnelian; often used in the Balkans...
What surpises me a little is the use of mother-of-pearl inlays (perhaps a later replacement...?)
and no bone or horn grip / handle but wood; the latter is something I have seen rather with yataghans from Turkey than the Balkans...

Your thoughts and comments please...thank you !

24th February 2025, 08:48 PM	#1
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 925	new yataghan in my collection Just won this at an auction, its description: Balkan, 19th century, blade 49 cm, slightly edged at the back of the handle, bladeholder in engraved with 2 red stones and 5 mother-of-pearl inlays. Wooden handle with smal ears although I have to receive it yet, I think the so-called red stones might be carnelian; often used in the Balkans... What surpises me a little is the use of mother-of-pearl inlays (perhaps a later replacement...?) and no bone or horn grip / handle but wood; the latter is something I have seen rather with yataghans from Turkey than the Balkans... Your thoughts and comments please...thank you ! Attached Images Last edited by gp; 24th February 2025 at 10:06 PM.