Early Pandor Yataghan sabre??

[Dmitry]

Let's not forget the "turquerie" balls that were fashionable with the royals and upper nobility of several Germanic States, Hungary, and perhaps indeed Austria, from the 1600s into the 1800s. The participants dressed in Turkish costumes, had their horses outfitted in Turkish style tack, dined in the lavish tents a la turque, copulated in the mock harems, and wore the weapons and accouterments either borrowed from the Turkish Chambers [as in Dresden, for example, but I'm sure other royals had kept them also], old family collections, or had some props made. This might be such an early prop, perhaps made for a servant. Or else it's an old operatic prop.
Just a wild guess...

[Andy Stevens]

Thanks for all the replies folks, we will attempt a gentle restoration- the first job being to realease the tang nut so as to turn the blade the right way round. We will post pictures if we find anything interesting. Regards Andy and karina.

[Dmitry]

Here's another yataghan-styled European hunting sword, this one bears an Italian-inscribed blade.

[Andy Stevens]

Thanks Dmitri for posting yet another fine yataghan style sword, this topic has certainly raised our interest in these unusual weapons. We are still curious regarding the hilt, as someone certainly went to a lot of trouble to make what is to our eyes a well crafted thing. Regards A & K

[Jeff D]

Hi Andy,

You might find this thread from 2006 interesting. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hinese+hunting

Jeff

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by Jeff D

Hi Andy,

You might find this thread from 2006 interesting. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hinese+hunting

Jeff

Hi Jeff, and thanks for posting the link to this thread!! Wow, four years ago, seems like a lifetime
Some good information indeed was discussed......I still think this piece more likely 19th century and though the style on some of the earlier 'Chinese' jian style guard hunting weapons in the earlier thread is seen, this example is far more workmanlike...the blade distinctly metal stock like without fullers or working that can be seen.
It is interesting that some work was put into the yataghan style hilt, but was not applied to the other components.
Still an interesting piece though Andy there must be some interesting history behind this, even though not as far back as the pandours....the reverse mounting of the blade notwithstanding.

All best regards,
Jim