Where is the Doyle Owl?

Thank you, not2sharp. That's it exactly. While this one is a little more embellished, the shape and handle are almost exactly the same as the one in the movie. Too bad Sir Burton didn't give any specifics on where this was found (or I'm not finding it).

The image that you left out shows an interesting variation that looks a lot like Kumo's drawing. (Whoops, this refers to the SwordForums thread!)

Anyway, this is what I am eventually going to own!
 
I had me the owl for a bit. Clandestine raid, followed by a weird and long night of photo's in unlikely places. Like all before me, I lost track, and she now drifts with others. Been a while since I've hit the HI board, and when I do, I find that the world is smaller then I thought. I know its not in the pool though, because they ripped that out to expand the "lake" and make way for salmon spawning.

One Reedite to a few others... :)
 
Omigosh!! And I thought Howard and I were pushing the statistical odds!! If you don't mind my asking, what yeas?
 
Hmmmm....

Put a longer handle on it, and a bit wider blade and you'd have a stretched UBE :D:D:D

Alan
 
Originally posted by DeathDancer
Thank you, not2sharp. That's it exactly. While this one is a little more embellished, the shape and handle are almost exactly the same as the one in the movie. Too bad Sir Burton didn't give any specifics on where this was found (or I'm not finding it).

The image that you left out shows an interesting variation that looks a lot like Kumo's drawing. (Whoops, this refers to the SwordForums thread!)

Anyway, this is what I am eventually going to own!
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From what little I know about swords I still have to think that a yataghan like the one in the pic N2S posted would have to be one helluva battle sword!!!!
With the upswept point it would still work effectively as a thrusting weapon and with the large recurve an even more effective slashing weapon.

Rene if you were to get one of these wouldn't you prfer the handle to not have those projections along the bottom side?
I can't see any particular use for those except to hold some kind of semi-precious or precious stones.
Am I mistaken on this?
 
I don't like the point location on the one I posted above. Most yatagans & yatagan bayonets tend to align the point with the centerline of the handle. In this example it is off the center line (way too low) which makes it harder to drive during the thrust. The only thing I can think of is that this specimen may have been intended for use by a mounted warrior.

The real issue there would have been holding on to the sword after giving point as the mount continues to carry the rider forward. In this example I can see the blade roatating through and pulling out of the target as the rider passes by.

Perhaps someday I'll find some confirmation on that.

n2s
 
This will be number 4 :) If they let me, I should be leaving at the end of next semester. Pushing the odds is right! How long ago were you guys here? Strange world. I just ran into a man at a Hostle in Ashland who almost taught here in the 50's. Little school, loads of random connections.
 
I attended Reed starting in 1969--the summer of love--which is when I learned the legend of the Doyle Owl. I even saw it as a group of Reedies "flashed it" at a screening of some French film!! So, I know that it does exist!!

As far as the pictured Yataghan, the scenes in which it was used were as a slashing sword in a personal fight, and on horseback against foot troops. In neither instance was the point presented in combat.
Strange that I didn't notice the discrepancey when I found the picture.

Still want one, though.
 
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