2 Yatagans for comment

TVV · 26th February 2012, 08:47 PM

The first yataghan is a magnificent piece, thanks for sharing. The style of the ears, encased in silver places it to the Western Balkans. 1878 was the end of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78, which marked the liberation of Bulgaria and the independence of Serbia and Montenegro, with the latter two countries getting significant territorial gains. The elaborate scabbard and hilt may have been comissioned to mark this event by a participant in this war, most likely from Montenegro. We will never know, but it is fun to speculate.
Regards,
Teodor

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26th February 2012, 08:47 PM	#6
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,725	The first yataghan is a magnificent piece, thanks for sharing. The style of the ears, encased in silver places it to the Western Balkans. 1878 was the end of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78, which marked the liberation of Bulgaria and the independence of Serbia and Montenegro, with the latter two countries getting significant territorial gains. The elaborate scabbard and hilt may have been comissioned to mark this event by a participant in this war, most likely from Montenegro. We will never know, but it is fun to speculate. Regards, Teodor