Symbols on a yataghan blade

Jim McDougall · 5th February 2008, 09:12 PM

TVV makes a very good observation, this is obviously not a yataghan blade, and I cannot recall instantly where I have seen it, the curved wraparound at the back of the blade is familiar. It does seem likely that this blade could be from a hanger, quite possibly European.
The inscribed blade reflects more motif than any apparant symbolism, and I think that reviewing architectural style and motif might reveal more on the possible origin of the blade. Some of the references that address these type images seen on architecture such as Egyptian, Byzantine, Greek etc. show this type of imagery. There are the feathered plumes, plant type images as well as solar themed designs. Without checking further, I think of Egyptian temples, and a more detailed look might prove interesting.

I am not suggesting this blade or weapon is Egyptian, nor that the blade is European, but these indications are initial reactions in seeing this unusual yataghan hilted sword.

5th February 2008, 09:12 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	TVV makes a very good observation, this is obviously not a yataghan blade, and I cannot recall instantly where I have seen it, the curved wraparound at the back of the blade is familiar. It does seem likely that this blade could be from a hanger, quite possibly European. The inscribed blade reflects more motif than any apparant symbolism, and I think that reviewing architectural style and motif might reveal more on the possible origin of the blade. Some of the references that address these type images seen on architecture such as Egyptian, Byzantine, Greek etc. show this type of imagery. There are the feathered plumes, plant type images as well as solar themed designs. Without checking further, I think of Egyptian temples, and a more detailed look might prove interesting. I am not suggesting this blade or weapon is Egyptian, nor that the blade is European, but these indications are initial reactions in seeing this unusual yataghan hilted sword.