Fake Yataghans

Battara · 21st November 2010, 07:50 PM

Below is a Vince Evans reproduction and although the best I have seen so far, you can still see that it is modern.

You can find the thread here: www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?p=94571

Spunjer · 21st November 2010, 10:19 PM

Well, that's reassuring. I'm eyeing a kindjal at the moment, and by doing a research in this forum, i was surprise at how rampant are the forgeries on these swords. Somehow, i was thinking about yataghans, and nothing is mentioned about these swords being faked... thanks!

Battara · 21st November 2010, 11:04 PM

Kindjals seem to be more easily faked. Yats are little harder to fake and so far not worth it. Perhaps not enough interest in them to fake.

Dom · 23rd November 2010, 03:12 AM

Hi
I noticed from India and also, recently from Syria, a large quantity of Shamshir and Pala copies
either recycling old blades and added gold/ koftgari, with new hilt and without scabbard
or India new wootz blade with also gold/ koftgari, with scabbard

e.i.

an other one, priced ... Current Price: $235.50

... no comment
http://militariaforsale.org/antique-...ilij-with-gold

until now, I didn't saw a yat copy

à +

Dom

Battara · 23rd November 2010, 04:21 AM

Good point Dom. I have been confused by these and what you said makes sense.

21st November 2010, 07:50 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Below is a Vince Evans reproduction and although the best I have seen so far, you can still see that it is modern. You can find the thread here: www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?p=94571 Attached Images

23rd November 2010, 03:12 AM	#4
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	Hi I noticed from India and also, recently from Syria, a large quantity of Shamshir and Pala copies either recycling old blades and added gold/ koftgari, with new hilt and without scabbard or India new wootz blade with also gold/ koftgari, with scabbard e.i. an other one, priced ... Current Price: $235.50 ... no comment http://militariaforsale.org/antique-...ilij-with-gold until now, I didn't saw a yat copy à + Dom Last edited by Dom; 23rd November 2010 at 04:02 PM.

21st November 2010, 10:19 PM	#2
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Well, that's reassuring. I'm eyeing a kindjal at the moment, and by doing a research in this forum, i was surprise at how rampant are the forgeries on these swords. Somehow, i was thinking about yataghans, and nothing is mentioned about these swords being faked... thanks!

21st November 2010, 11:04 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Kindjals seem to be more easily faked. Yats are little harder to fake and so far not worth it. Perhaps not enough interest in them to fake.

23rd November 2010, 04:21 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Good point Dom. I have been confused by these and what you said makes sense.