yat·a·ghan
| \ ˈya-tə-ˌgan
, ˈya-ti-gən \
, ˈya-ti-gən \
Definition of yataghan
: a long knife or short saber that lacks a guard for the hand at the juncture of blade and hilt and that usually has a double curve to the edge and a nearly straight back
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“Yataghan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yataghan. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of yataghan was in 1815
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