Yatagan sword, silver fittings, Ottoman Empire, probably Balkans, signed and dated 1900 Slightly curved steel blade decorated with engraved cartouches with vegetal outlines containing Arabic inscriptions on one side, including the date 1318 H/ and the artist's signature "Ibrahim [?]" in a pseudo-tughra. Filigreed, engraved, studded, partly nielloed silver pommel with coral cabochons, the decoration continuing on the heel and the start of the back of the blade. Wooden scabbard with filigree silver trim and floral friezes at the top, followed by molded mosque, Ottoman coat-of-arms and floral motifs. A piece of black chagrin in the center, with a makara-head bolt, and a small suspension ring with chain on one side. L.: 73 cm; L. with scabbard: 77 cm Wear, damaged chagrin piece, oxidized blade. A Signed and Dated Ottoman Sabre Yatagan, probably Balkans