My first yatagan

shayde78 · 1st March 2022, 12:01 AM

Thank you Saracen and Kai!

This is great news, and is close to what I had hoped, even if my knowledge is lacking.

I also had a degree of confidence it might be a rhino hilt.

A few additional questions:
- what are the features that allow this to be identified as Greek?
- What features lead you to believe this is at least 200 years old?
- What technique do you recommend to bring out any pattern (I.e. Turkish ribbon)? Vinegar? Coffee?
- The standard seems to be boiled leather, as it is quite hard and tooled. Any suggestions on how to preserve so it doesn't deteriorate further?
- How often does a leather scabbard survive with one of these? It isn't as precious as other examples I have seen, so it makes sense the more valuable ones survive more often than this humble example
- Any thoughts about the maker's mark?

Thanks again for sharing your expertise!
-Rob

shayde78 · 2nd May 2022, 08:40 PM

Thanks again for the feedback from the other month.
I have the item in my possession (I have for a while now). The hilt does seem to be rhino, but I have struggled to get a picture that shows the translucence.

However, since I do have it, I'm happy to provide additional photos of any features about which some of you may have interest. Simply request, and I'll do my best to provide.

Thanks!
-Rob

1st March 2022, 12:01 AM	#1
shayde78 Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 445	Thank you Saracen and Kai! This is great news, and is close to what I had hoped, even if my knowledge is lacking. I also had a degree of confidence it might be a rhino hilt. A few additional questions: - what are the features that allow this to be identified as Greek? - What features lead you to believe this is at least 200 years old? - What technique do you recommend to bring out any pattern (I.e. Turkish ribbon)? Vinegar? Coffee? - The standard seems to be boiled leather, as it is quite hard and tooled. Any suggestions on how to preserve so it doesn't deteriorate further? - How often does a leather scabbard survive with one of these? It isn't as precious as other examples I have seen, so it makes sense the more valuable ones survive more often than this humble example - Any thoughts about the maker's mark? Thanks again for sharing your expertise! -Rob Last edited by shayde78; 1st March 2022 at 12:02 AM. Reason: Forgot to add a question about maker's mark

2nd May 2022, 08:40 PM	#2
shayde78 Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 445	Thanks again for the feedback from the other month. I have the item in my possession (I have for a while now). The hilt does seem to be rhino, but I have struggled to get a picture that shows the translucence. However, since I do have it, I'm happy to provide additional photos of any features about which some of you may have interest. Simply request, and I'll do my best to provide. Thanks! -Rob