Рентгенов флуоресцентен анализ на ятагани
X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Yatagans

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this report is to analyze and compare the results of research done on yatagans in the Pleven Regional Military History Museum, in private ownership and newly developed models of this type of melee weapon. To this purpose, non-destructive research methodology was used. Metal alloys from the 18th and 19th centuries and some new alloys used by modern blade smiths with the characteristic production characteristics of the metal raw material were analyzed. The yatagans are described and divided into three groups: Group 1 – movable cultural assets from museum collections, Group 2 – private ownership, Group 3 – models from modern studios. Objects are included in a catalog with the corresponding inventory or work number. The photo materials are published in the appendix, and the results of the samples are presented in the form of graphs and tables. The purpose of the research is to distinguish by chemical composition the metal alloys used for making scimitars up to the middle of the 19th century from those used in modern workshops.

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