# 19th C. Balkan Serbian Ottoman Yataghan Sword dagger

Status: Sold · Region: Middle East, Ottoman Turkey, Persia · Type: Daggers

An interesting variant of the Balkan yataghan. This example has finely made straight walrus ears inset with coral stones. The blade is straight and mounted in a chiseled and embossed white metal scabbard. The blade is interesting because it a cutdown hollowground 18th C. rapier blade that was modified and mounted with a yataghan handle. This was known to have been done particularly in the Serbian areas in the Western Balkans. Overall 26 , blade is 19 CLICK ON THUMBNAL TO SEE MORE IMAGES.