A Strangely Mounted Twistcore Yataghan

David R · 18th September 2018, 09:28 PM

Quite likely a hunting sword assembled in Europe in the 18th-19th c. Not that rare, though not that common either. Try using "Pandour" as a search term, also "Naval Yataghan".

ariel · 19th September 2018, 02:23 AM

Its handle reminds Indian Tulwar ones, and chape looks Afghani end of 19 century.
A chimera in any case.

kronckew · 19th September 2018, 10:02 AM

They do make nice hunting swords tho.

Mine is a bit lower class:

Kubur · 19th September 2018, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kronckew

They do make nice hunting swords tho.

Mine is a bit lower class:

I think it's a chassepot bayonnet...

kronckew · 19th September 2018, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kubur

I think it's a chassepot bayonnet...

I know, as bayonets (I have one of those as well) the yataghan style was popular in many European countries in the mid to late 19c, including England. Mine is a French 1866 blade repurposed as a hunting sword. Fits the 1866 French all steel scabbard perfectly. Has it's own wood & brass one now tho.

CharlesS · 19th September 2018, 08:01 PM

Thanks for your input guys.

David, that is a great observation. I had completely forgotten about that "pandour" thread. We will never be able to prove it, but that makes sense.

Ariel, I am not quite sure how "chimera" fits here?

ariel · 19th September 2018, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Charles

Ariel, I am not quite sure how "chimera" fits here?

Chimera: a creature composed of different parts.

Kubur · 19th September 2018, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ariel

Its handle reminds Indian Tulwar ones, and chape looks Afghani end of 19 century.
A chimera in any case.

I agree with Ariel, the chape is Afghani or at least Persian like the scabbard.
The quillons could be Ottoman, even the hilt... despite the European influences...
Then you have an Ottoman sword in a Persian scabbard...

CharlesS · 19th September 2018, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Kubur

Then you have an Ottoman sword in a Persian scabbard...

...yet the stitching style is very Ottoman, though the mounts may be Persian.

Tim Simmons · 19th September 2018, 08:06 PM

The grip is kind of Chinese looking.

19th September 2018, 10:02 AM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,228	They do make nice hunting swords tho. Mine is a bit lower class: Attached Images

18th September 2018, 09:28 PM	#1
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,121	Quite likely a hunting sword assembled in Europe in the 18th-19th c. Not that rare, though not that common either. Try using "Pandour" as a search term, also "Naval Yataghan".

19th September 2018, 02:23 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Its handle reminds Indian Tulwar ones, and chape looks Afghani end of 19 century. A chimera in any case.

19th September 2018, 08:01 PM	#6
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Thanks for your input guys. David, that is a great observation. I had completely forgotten about that "pandour" thread. We will never be able to prove it, but that makes sense. Ariel, I am not quite sure how "chimera" fits here?

19th September 2018, 08:06 PM	#10
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,856	The grip is kind of Chinese looking.