request for information on Zlatoust Yataghans

[gp]

Originally Posted by OsobistGB

.....I would like to see a factory-made weapon from the Tula and Zlatoust military factories for the Ottomans

investigating the matter further, I found an old thread on the topic, which is quite interesting, # 24 and following

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10034

[gp]

Originally Posted by gp

investigating the matter further, I found an old thread on the topic, which is quite interesting, # 24 and following

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10034

just stumbled on another thread concerning Zlatourst Yataghans:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...85&postcount=5

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...87&postcount=6

[Tim Simmons]

The fake, repro, Chinese made shashka debate goes on and on. It seems that even Russians appear to be unaware of the vast arry of checkers and indeed versions of shashka.

[Tim Simmons]

Just some examples, research is still to be done.

[serdar]

Last yatagan isnt russian but austrian, it is called dalmatian yatagan made for dalmatians in austrian employment in dalmatia, 19 century.
Crude blade marked, and black horn or bakelite handle.

[Tim Simmons]

The world of fake checkers. Take your pick and shout it out.