Is there a manual for yatagans?

Emanuel · 13th June 2006, 12:41 AM

Hello Zifir,
Thanks for identifying the ranks and dress! I have just started reading about janissaries and they're quite fascinating. I've seen and handled two yataghan this week and now I really want one, many in fact.

Just to clarify one thing: the famous janissary scimitars idealised by Europeans were in fact kilic right?

If these drawings show 18th-19th century dress, are there any records that show earlier costumes?
Emanuel

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13th June 2006, 12:41 AM	#20
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hello Zifir, Thanks for identifying the ranks and dress! I have just started reading about janissaries and they're quite fascinating. I've seen and handled two yataghan this week and now I really want one, many in fact. Just to clarify one thing: the famous janissary scimitars idealised by Europeans were in fact kilic right? If these drawings show 18th-19th century dress, are there any records that show earlier costumes? Emanuel