Help with yatagans' inscriptions

Battara · 14th July 2007, 07:15 PM

W W!

Are those 4 rows of twist core I see!?!? Please show the rest of the sword!

TVV · 14th July 2007, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

W W!

Are those 4 rows of twist core I see!?!? Please show the rest of the sword!

I am not sure Jose, I think this pattern is referred to as Turksih Ribbon. Whatever the case, it certainly took a skillfull smith to produce this lovely blade, and hopefully we may learn his name if the inscription is translated.
Regards,
Teodor

Battara · 15th July 2007, 09:08 PM

The second one with walrus ivory looks Balkan by the ear profile.

TVV · 15th July 2007, 09:36 PM

They are all Balkan, collected in Bulgaria, with details such as villages where these were found available for a few of them. Of course, they could have travelled from one place to another in the past, but I Believe they were all made in the Balkans. Based on examples, walrus hilted yatagans are generally from the Western Balkans, such as Bosnia, and in the Eastern Balkans the hilts are mostly from dark horn - predominantly cow or buffalo, although on one of the examples pictured, which has the smallest ears, the hilt is made of rhino horn.

Flavio · 15th July 2007, 09:49 PM

Hello Teodor, could you post some pictures of the rhino horn handle? Thank you

TVV · 15th July 2007, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Flavio

Hello Teodor, could you post some pictures of the rhino horn handle? Thank you

This is the only picture I currently have.

Rick · 16th July 2007, 02:08 AM

All those blades are of Turkish Ribbon pattern; are they not ?

Richard Furrer · 17th August 2007, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

W W!

Are those 4 rows of twist core I see!?!? Please show the rest of the sword!

I count five on the upper and six on the next sword with a back and edge welded on as well.

Ric

TVV · 11th December 2007, 07:50 PM

I am afraid my friend has developped an addiction to damascus yatagans now and he is on a quest to acquire them all. Here is his latest acquisition and I believe this time the yatagan originates from Asia Minor as opposed to the Balkans. Here are some pictures along with the usual request for translation - I have not lost hope yet.
Teodor

Dom · 31st March 2008, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TVV

Here are some pictures along with the usual request for translation Teodor

Hi Teodor
sorry, but even don't seems to be arabic

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Dom

attached; one pic of a series from 3

11th December 2007, 07:50 PM	#9
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,666	I am afraid my friend has developped an addiction to damascus yatagans now and he is on a quest to acquire them all. Here is his latest acquisition and I believe this time the yatagan originates from Asia Minor as opposed to the Balkans. Here are some pictures along with the usual request for translation - I have not lost hope yet. Teodor Attached Images

14th July 2007, 07:15 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	W W! Are those 4 rows of twist core I see!?!? Please show the rest of the sword!

15th July 2007, 09:08 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	The second one with walrus ivory looks Balkan by the ear profile.

15th July 2007, 09:36 PM	#4
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,666	They are all Balkan, collected in Bulgaria, with details such as villages where these were found available for a few of them. Of course, they could have travelled from one place to another in the past, but I Believe they were all made in the Balkans. Based on examples, walrus hilted yatagans are generally from the Western Balkans, such as Bosnia, and in the Eastern Balkans the hilts are mostly from dark horn - predominantly cow or buffalo, although on one of the examples pictured, which has the smallest ears, the hilt is made of rhino horn.

15th July 2007, 09:49 PM	#5
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hello Teodor, could you post some pictures of the rhino horn handle? Thank you

16th July 2007, 02:08 AM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	All those blades are of Turkish Ribbon pattern; are they not ?