HELP WITH A LARGE YATAGHAN!

ariel · 23rd July 2010, 10:51 PM

Pay attention to the rings: it was hanging, not stuck under the belt.

TVV · 23rd July 2010, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ariel

Pay attention to the rings: it was hanging, not stuck under the belt.

I saw that, and thought about Jim claiming that large yataghans like this were used as a cavalryw eapon, though I am not sure of the reference for this.

Again, it looks to me like someone fitted this yataghan with a scabbard to wear it like a hanger.

ariel · 24th July 2010, 01:39 AM

Elgood's book on Balkan weapons ( pp.150-151) shows yataghans with karabela or kilij handles, crossguards and suspension rings: they all belonged to personalities in the Greek Navy.

Rick · 24th July 2010, 01:43 AM

Outstanding blade profile; beautiful curves !

Similar profile can be seen in Gerome's painting Heads Of The Rebel Beys .

Jim McDougall · 24th July 2010, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by TVV

I saw that, and thought about Jim claiming that large yataghans like this were used as a cavalryw eapon, though I am not sure of the reference for this.

Again, it looks to me like someone fitted this yataghan with a scabbard to wear it like a hanger.

Thanks Teodor for remembering my comments

These kinds of heavy deep bellied blades I believe were quite possibly used indeed as horsemans sabres in some of the Illyrian units . These were if I remember correctly French units of irregular troops from Balkan regions and often commanded by French officers around the turn of the century into early 19th. . I cannot recall details further but much of this was based on research on one of these swords which had a vestigial crossguard, cleft staghorn grip with large brass grip rivets like this...the blade was of this shape with a crowned cypher and ligature suggesting European noble family heraldry.
The blade seemed European made if I recall, and of this heavy deep bellied yataghan shape.

All best regards,
Jim

libra · 24th July 2010, 09:31 AM

Thank you all for your comments!
Here some photos from near distance of the blade and the handle!
I believe that the handle is Balkan in opposition with the scabbard whoever it shows European!

24th July 2010, 09:31 AM	#6
libra Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GREECE Patras Posts: 40	Thank you all for your comments! Here some photos from near distance of the blade and the handle! I believe that the handle is Balkan in opposition with the scabbard whoever it shows European! Attached Images

23rd July 2010, 10:51 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Pay attention to the rings: it was hanging, not stuck under the belt.

24th July 2010, 01:39 AM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Elgood's book on Balkan weapons ( pp.150-151) shows yataghans with karabela or kilij handles, crossguards and suspension rings: they all belonged to personalities in the Greek Navy.

24th July 2010, 01:43 AM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Outstanding blade profile; beautiful curves ! Similar profile can be seen in Gerome's painting Heads Of The Rebel Beys .