Greek Yataghan, North African Use?

TVV · 5th May 2019, 07:53 PM

Thank you Gentlemen, I have my answer on the lanyard.

Teodor

eftihis · 6th May 2019, 01:53 PM

Hi there is big similarity with yataghans from Algeria and the ones from the Greek islands. They copied the Algerian style as well the Algerian dress. So this lanyard reminds buttons from Cretan dress, but this in turn is very similar to the Algerian as well with some other areas of the ottoman world.This is becase the Barbary states were superpower at that time, and also because Algerian troops were used as invading troops during the Venetian-Turkish war that led to the conquest of Crete.

TVV · 7th May 2019, 06:11 AM

Thank you Eftihis, I was so focused on Ottoman troops going to Algeria that I had not considered the possibility of troops from Algeria going the other way.

5th May 2019, 07:53 PM	#1
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,666	Thank you Gentlemen, I have my answer on the lanyard. Teodor

6th May 2019, 01:53 PM	#2
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 511	Hi there is big similarity with yataghans from Algeria and the ones from the Greek islands. They copied the Algerian style as well the Algerian dress. So this lanyard reminds buttons from Cretan dress, but this in turn is very similar to the Algerian as well with some other areas of the ottoman world.This is becase the Barbary states were superpower at that time, and also because Algerian troops were used as invading troops during the Venetian-Turkish war that led to the conquest of Crete.

7th May 2019, 06:11 AM	#3
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,666	Thank you Eftihis, I was so focused on Ottoman troops going to Algeria that I had not considered the possibility of troops from Algeria going the other way.