kindly requested to advise on the origin of this Ottoman dagger

RSWORD · 14th May 2021, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Hello,

You mention wootz blade. Can you show us a photo with the wootz pattern please?

To me, the two grooves that go all the way up to the tip are an indication of a repurposed, bigger and older blade.

Probably a repurposed yataghan blade. The style, placement and decoration of the koftgari and fullering is typical of those blades.

Sajen · 14th May 2021, 08:10 PM

I would concur with the Surmene attribution but I am not an expert!

gp · 22nd May 2021, 12:18 PM

just arrived and cleaned some dirt of scabbard and handle/grip with some virgin olive oil. The floral like decorations on the scabbard do let me remind of the scabbard of this bichaq: http://vikingsword.com/vb/showpost.p...8&postcount=67
although the dagger (handle and blade) differs

Here are some pics. Looking forward very much again to your comments

gp · 22nd May 2021, 12:21 PM

some more pics

22nd May 2021, 12:18 PM	#3
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 830	just arrived and cleaned some dirt of scabbard and handle/grip with some virgin olive oil. The floral like decorations on the scabbard do let me remind of the scabbard of this bichaq: http://vikingsword.com/vb/showpost.p...8&postcount=67 although the dagger (handle and blade) differs Here are some pics. Looking forward very much again to your comments Attached Images Last edited by gp; 22nd May 2021 at 08:34 PM.

22nd May 2021, 12:21 PM	#4
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 830	some more pics Attached Images

14th May 2021, 08:10 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,214	I would concur with the Surmene attribution but I am not an expert!