Yatagan sword, probably Ottoman Balkans, 19th century Single-edged curved steel blade with heel engraved with arabesques and flowers, continuing on to the silver mounting with lugs. The silver scabbard is decorated with woven friezes, lozenges, foliage scrolls, trophies and architecture on the end of a dolphin-headed sting. A suspension chain attached laterally by a ring. Total length: 78.5 cm; length without scabbard: 73 cm; gross weight: 1194 g Scabbard dislocated and foreign to the weapon, oxidation on the blade.