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Join Date: May 2020
Location: Florence, Italy
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Hello,
the blade actually has the shape of a bayonet "yataghan type", as was that of the chassepot, but the section of the blade was definitely different. Moreover, there were many bayonet models with that shape, in the mid-nineteenth century, and even the dimensions seem more those of a bayonet than that of a cavalry saber. To the eye the hilt really (made of horn?) has the shape of a horse's leg, complete with horseshoe, but it doesn't look like a standard military workmanship ... could it be a custom job for the recovery of a bayonet blade? Very curious object, indeed! And anyway, since it was a random offer, it could have been much worse ... |
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Join Date: Jun 2019
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This blade has not been recovered from an yatagan bladed bayonet. All military issued yatagan bayonets have fullered blades.
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Kennewick, WA
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Thank you all, the hilt is horn.
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I hoped this would show up on the site. It looked like a converted bayonet but as mentioned before the cross section was wrong. Then there the snake motif to make matters more confusing. Then I thought possibly a pedang lurus for a second and finally a hunting sword. It confused me to the point I tried to grab it just to take a look at the metal for a bit of an answer but the price jumped at the last second. I was blindsided. Good job!
What can you see as far as the structure of the steel and construction methods? Is the tang peened or threaded? Last edited by Interested Party; 23rd September 2020 at 04:16 PM. Reason: Afterthought |
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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The guard and decorative elements are non-magnetic but feel heavier than tin, maybe a white brass? The metal of the blade doesn't appear to be notable. |
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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Would the slot at the base of the knucklebow be intended for the attachment of a sword knot? Is that niello on the ring at the hoof? Would the three holes on the horseshoe be intended for decorative nails perhaps?
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I don't know if that is niello on the ring, it does appear slightly different than the pommel but I can't tell if that is just due to wear. |
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Looking closer, I don't think the ring is niello it's engraved. The horse hoof pommel is reminiscent of Filipino motifs. The blade has a T spine from what I can see. I don't recall T spine Filipino blades; but I'm old and memory fails me sometimes.
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