Yatagan or ??

[kino]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Hi Kino,

I think that one may well be a Bichaq.
I believe to qualify as a yataghan it would need to have the 'recurved' blade.

Looks like a good piece!
Any chance of pattern welding hidden in the blade?

Regards
Gene

Thanks Gene.
Haven't played with it much, I'll do a quick hot water etch to see in any patterns pop up.

Originally Posted by Battara

Well, I have also seen "yataghans" of this size and style that were considered naval yataghans.

Well, I'll have to do a search to just to see what a Naval Yatagan & a Bichaq looks like.