MY NEW TURKIS RIBBON YATAGAN

TVV · 12th December 2009, 08:35 PM

Hi Aristeidis,

Congratulations on a superb yataghan! These rectangular markings are characteristic for Anatolian blades. This is consistent with the lovely ribbon pattern, which in my experience is most often found on blades from Anatolia.

Yataghan blades, just like any other blades, were traded within the Ottoman Empire and I have seen some fitted with Balkan hilts. The hilt on this one is typically Greek.

Best regards,
Teodor

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12th December 2009, 08:35 PM	#4
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	Hi Aristeidis, Congratulations on a superb yataghan! These rectangular markings are characteristic for Anatolian blades. This is consistent with the lovely ribbon pattern, which in my experience is most often found on blades from Anatolia. Yataghan blades, just like any other blades, were traded within the Ottoman Empire and I have seen some fitted with Balkan hilts. The hilt on this one is typically Greek. Best regards, Teodor