Symbols on a yataghan blade

Jim McDougall · 6th February 2008, 02:47 AM

Thank you so much Rick! You're right on the Siege of Vienna, I hadn't thought of that most important event. In the Stone reference, there was an Austrian example alongside the German one, but the profile of the German example seemed to correspond more to this blade.
It would seem this yataghan has some very interesting history!

All the best,
Jim

eftihis · 6th February 2008, 07:56 PM

Thank you Jim and Rick!
Actually this yataghan belonged to a group of weapons which belonged to a deceased old collector. Inside there are some items from the time of Vienna siege!

Jim McDougall · 7th February 2008, 02:19 AM

Thank you Eftihis! for letting us know.
What an incredibly provenanced piece this is.
All very best regards,
Jim

6th February 2008, 02:47 AM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	Thank you so much Rick! You're right on the Siege of Vienna, I hadn't thought of that most important event. In the Stone reference, there was an Austrian example alongside the German one, but the profile of the German example seemed to correspond more to this blade. It would seem this yataghan has some very interesting history! All the best, Jim

6th February 2008, 07:56 PM	#2
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 511	Thank you Jim and Rick! Actually this yataghan belonged to a group of weapons which belonged to a deceased old collector. Inside there are some items from the time of Vienna siege!

7th February 2008, 02:19 AM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	Thank you Eftihis! for letting us know. What an incredibly provenanced piece this is. All very best regards, Jim