noun
- A long, curved knife or short sword used historically in Turkey and the Middle East.
Usage: Also spelled 'atagan' or 'yataghan'; Historical/cultural term
Examples
- The museum displayed an ornate ataghan with a jeweled hilt from the Ottoman period.
- Warriors carried the ataghan as both a practical weapon and a symbol of status.
- The curved blade of the ataghan made it effective for slashing in close combat.
- Historical texts describe the ataghan as a favored weapon among Turkish soldiers.