Yataghan and markings - ID and comments, please

ariel · 9th November 2012, 08:33 PM

Such yataghans are well represented in Elgood's book on Balkan weaponry: Greek naval yataghan.

longfellow · 10th November 2012, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ariel

Such yataghans are well represented in Elgood's book on Balkan weaponry: Greek naval yataghan.

Hello ariel,

Thank you for the reference. As I've always found, you are a great contributor. I will see if I can find a copy of Elgood's book, especially since I've always liked the Balkan edged weapons (I still have the Black Sea yataghan - it ain't gonna see the light of day in my lifetime). Thank you, again, for taking the time to post.

T. Koch · 10th November 2012, 07:39 AM

Hi longfellow!

Cool swords, I especially like the yataghan! If you could post some close-ups of the hilt - particularly from the pommel-end - I might be able to tell you the material it was carved from. From the photo's already posted above, I think it could be rhino horn.

Thanks for sharing them!

Have a great weekend, - Thor

longfellow · 10th November 2012, 08:22 AM

[QUOTE=T. Koch]Hi longfellow!

Cool swords, I especially like the yataghan! If you could post some close-ups of the hilt - particularly from the pommel-end - I might be able to tell you the material it was carved from. From the photo's already posted above, I think it could be rhino horn.

Hi Thor,

Here's a couple of shots. I hope they are clear enough. though I have doubts about the smaller one. I'll try again if it isn't good enough.

longfellow

Norman McCormick · 10th November 2012, 05:49 PM

Here's some photos from previous threads that may be of interest.

longfellow · 10th November 2012, 06:06 PM

Hiello Nornan,

Yes, very much of interest. Thank you for taking the time and trouble to post those photos! Would you give a hint - that someone old, like me, could understand - as to where the one on the left was referenced?

Norman McCormick · 10th November 2012, 06:30 PM

Hi Longfellow,
If you type Karabela into the Forum search function you'll be able to find the threads that these images come from, there are not too many to look through. I apologise, I should have taken note of the threads that these images came from and added links

, good hunting.

Regards,
Norman.

P.S. One thread is titled, HELP WITH A LARGE YATAGHAN, and the other is titled
Weapons of the Pandours, and Who Were They?

10th November 2012, 08:22 AM	#4
longfellow Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 37	[QUOTE=T. Koch]Hi longfellow! Cool swords, I especially like the yataghan! If you could post some close-ups of the hilt - particularly from the pommel-end - I might be able to tell you the material it was carved from. From the photo's already posted above, I think it could be rhino horn. Hi Thor, Here's a couple of shots. I hope they are clear enough. though I have doubts about the smaller one. I'll try again if it isn't good enough. longfellow Attached Images

10th November 2012, 05:49 PM	#5
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,618	Here's some photos from previous threads that may be of interest. Attached Images

10th November 2012, 06:30 PM	#7
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,618	Hi Longfellow, If you type Karabela into the Forum search function you'll be able to find the threads that these images come from, there are not too many to look through. I apologise, I should have taken note of the threads that these images came from and added links , good hunting. Regards, Norman. P.S. One thread is titled, HELP WITH A LARGE YATAGHAN, and the other is titled Weapons of the Pandours, and Who Were They? Last edited by Norman McCormick; 10th November 2012 at 06:45 PM.

9th November 2012, 08:33 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Such yataghans are well represented in Elgood's book on Balkan weaponry: Greek naval yataghan.

10th November 2012, 07:39 AM	#3
T. Koch Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mother North Posts: 189	Hi longfellow! Cool swords, I especially like the yataghan! If you could post some close-ups of the hilt - particularly from the pommel-end - I might be able to tell you the material it was carved from. From the photo's already posted above, I think it could be rhino horn. Thanks for sharing them! Have a great weekend, - Thor

10th November 2012, 06:06 PM	#6
longfellow Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 37	Hiello Nornan, Yes, very much of interest. Thank you for taking the time and trouble to post those photos! Would you give a hint - that someone old, like me, could understand - as to where the one on the left was referenced?