Is there a manual for yatagans?

Emanuel · 5th June 2006, 04:27 AM

Hello,
I have stumbled upon a little book on Romanian history/culture, and in its "16th century" chapter there is an old print of "Ottoman Dignitaries" in full courtly dress wearing yataghan. If courtiers wore such a weapon, wouldn't it be plausible that they were instructed in some standard martial art to use it effectively and gracefully -like western fencing? I will scan and post the print tomorrow.
If the yataghan was considered a knife/short-sword, was it ever used in conjunction with the kilic or other bladed weapons?

Emanuel

Emanuel · 5th June 2006, 04:36 AM

Hello Ariel,
The question of the oldest yataghan has been bugging me since you posted that old example. If the earliest yataghan dates from 1526/27 or even 1460/61, how were janissaries equipped prior to the introduction of this weapon? Did they use kilic?

Regards,
Emanuel

5th June 2006, 04:27 AM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hello, I have stumbled upon a little book on Romanian history/culture, and in its "16th century" chapter there is an old print of "Ottoman Dignitaries" in full courtly dress wearing yataghan. If courtiers wore such a weapon, wouldn't it be plausible that they were instructed in some standard martial art to use it effectively and gracefully -like western fencing? I will scan and post the print tomorrow. If the yataghan was considered a knife/short-sword, was it ever used in conjunction with the kilic or other bladed weapons? Emanuel

5th June 2006, 04:36 AM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hello Ariel, The question of the oldest yataghan has been bugging me since you posted that old example. If the earliest yataghan dates from 1526/27 or even 1460/61, how were janissaries equipped prior to the introduction of this weapon? Did they use kilic? Regards, Emanuel