Tervell [he/him] to History • 2 days agoArmenian Yatagan sword with deeply recurved blade, mid 19th c.imagemessage-square3 fedilinkarrow-up133
arrow-up133imageArmenian Yatagan sword with deeply recurved blade, mid 19th c.Tervell [he/him] to History • 2 days agomessage-square3 Commentsfedilink
minus-squarewizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.comhexbear6·2 days agoThe ornate detailing on the blade would indicate that this was a ceremonial or decorative piece, right? linkfedilink
minus-squareTervell [he/him]hexagonhexbear10·2 days agoPossibly, but there are real, meant-for-combat weapons and armors with extensive decorations as well. Show https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/30932 There's very little information about this specific sword, the only thing I could find was about some connection with some so-called "Black Sea yatagans" (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=29419) Show link
The ornate detailing on the blade would indicate that this was a ceremonial or decorative piece, right?
Possibly, but there are real, meant-for-combat weapons and armors with extensive decorations as well.
There's very little information about this specific sword, the only thing I could find was about some connection with some so-called "Black Sea yatagans" (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=29419)