19th / 20th Century Ottoman / Turkish Yatagan
Short Sabre (sold) |
In fair condition, a coral cabochon and camel bone hilted Ottoman
/ Turkish Yatagan short sabre.
 

A highly sought after camel bone hilted yatagan with inscribed
blade and coral cabochons.

The 55cm Arabic style inscribed blade is firm in the hilt. The
camel bone hilt is a little age warped as does happen. A small fragment
of the metalwork to the hilt has come away but is in the hilt recess
(you can hear it when you shake the sabre). Item Ref: 741 (323).
Further / full sized images available upon request.
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