Ottoman 19th century, seeking help with identification

gp · 31st May 2026, 02:04 PM

welcome !

the year could be ٥ ٧ ١٢ 1275 AH = 1858 with ٥ (the 5) being written a little above the other 3 numbers, that would be my guess....
That date would be in line / correspond with the Bosnian yataghans you can find made between 1800 - 1878
And the stones are indeed very nice Adriatic coral; carnelian is mostly used for bichaqs
and the handle / grip looks indeed like walrus...could be ivory but am not sure about the latter

as you are new on the forum, some more info on this cold weapon:

on cornelian or carnelian : https://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showp...0&postcount=12

a little on yataghans : https://jatagani.hismus.hr/webe/oruzje.htm
and scroll to the top : http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=Kozo

material to compare your very nice yataghan, you can find here:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=zagreb
examples of coral, see enclosed pics

31st May 2026, 02:04 PM	#4
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 1,021	welcome ! the year could be ٥ ٧ ١٢ 1275 AH = 1858 with ٥ (the 5) being written a little above the other 3 numbers, that would be my guess.... That date would be in line / correspond with the Bosnian yataghans you can find made between 1800 - 1878 And the stones are indeed very nice Adriatic coral; carnelian is mostly used for bichaqs and the handle / grip looks indeed like walrus...could be ivory but am not sure about the latter as you are new on the forum, some more info on this cold weapon: on cornelian or carnelian : https://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showp...0&postcount=12 a little on yataghans : https://jatagani.hismus.hr/webe/oruzje.htm and scroll to the top : http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=Kozo material to compare your very nice yataghan, you can find here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=zagreb examples of coral, see enclosed pics Attached Images Last edited by gp; 31st May 2026 at 05:19 PM.