ethno sword cane with curious handle

[francantolin]

Originally Posted by werecow

Why must it not be a yatagan? As far as I can see that is a yatagan. It has the typical curvature, the typical grip and the right length.

Look on the straight thin scabbard,

[Pertinax]

Originally Posted by francantolin

Look on the straight thin scabbard,

Yataghans also had a straight blade.

[werecow]

Originally Posted by francantolin

Look on the straight thin scabbard,

I think that's a trick of perspective; the scabbard is just facing us edge on. The blade itself is clearly a forward curved one.

[francantolin]

For me the truncated perspective in the picture
is for the curved sword indeed ...🙂
And the guy don’t seems to wear a Turkish greek or balcanic suit...

[TVV]

Originally Posted by francantolin

For me the truncated perspective in the picture
is for the curved sword indeed ...��
And the guy don’t seems to wear a Turkish greek or balcanic suit...

What do you mean, these are Balkan clothes, the pants in particular are very Albanian.

[werecow]

I don't see how it could be anything but a yatagan.

I did a quick google reverse image search and I found him listed as Albanian:

Albanian man in traditional clothing, Rugova. Postcard from Kosovo from the 1970s.

https://in.pinterest.com/pin/660832945355222146/

[francantolin]

Right, maybe for the trousers,

And what about a picture of a similar sword /swordcane model ?
That would be helpful for an ethno item , right place am I right ??, ethnographic arms.and armors ,

not the the "na ́na na schoolyard" thank you !

[Ian]

Has anyone else noticed/commented that the two globes making up the pommel for the original post are aligned with the edge and spine of the blade? The ears of a yataghan are aligned with the flat sides. I don't think the yataghan analogy holds up.