Crimean Yataghan

Battara · 9th April 2018, 12:07 AM

The hilt form looks like some Bosnian bichag/dagger hilt forms.

TVV · 9th April 2018, 01:23 AM

Is the blade definitely French, with French markings on the spine? There were quite a few yataghan bladed bayonets in the second half of the 19th century, including on Martini-Henry rifles used by the Ottoman army.

Teodor

9th April 2018, 12:07 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	The hilt form looks like some Bosnian bichag/dagger hilt forms.

9th April 2018, 01:23 AM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,725	Is the blade definitely French, with French markings on the spine? There were quite a few yataghan bladed bayonets in the second half of the 19th century, including on Martini-Henry rifles used by the Ottoman army. Teodor