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23rd July 2010, 10:16 PM
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Gorgeous yataghan, thanks for posting. Those large bellied blades seem to be generally earlier, based on examples in Vienna and Venice museums, all described as trophies from the wars with the Ottomans.
This might be the case here - an Ottoman blade, captured and later given an new scabbard with European fittings. Regards, Teodor |
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