Ottoman Yataghan

Battara · 13th March 2018, 12:22 AM

The insets and missing insets as well as the shape of the hilt indicate to me Serbia, 19th century.

Sajen · 13th March 2018, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

The insets and missing insets as well as the shape of the hilt indicate to me Serbia, 19th century.

Hello Jose,
I know this sort of handle inlays from Sarjevo knives, see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=sarajevo

Regards,
Detlef

OsobistGB · 13th March 2018, 11:28 PM

The yatagan is from Bosnia.

Unclebob · 14th March 2018, 09:57 PM

Many thanks for all your input, Guys.

13th March 2018, 12:22 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,363	The insets and missing insets as well as the shape of the hilt indicate to me Serbia, 19th century.

13th March 2018, 11:28 PM	#3
OsobistGB Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 96	The yatagan is from Bosnia.

14th March 2018, 09:57 PM	#4
Unclebob Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 21	Many thanks for all your input, Guys.