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OsobistGB
11th November 2018, 09:26 PM
Dear Sirs,
These days I bought an interesting knife.I definitely think , that it's Ottoman, but I would be grateful if you would help me with the exact identification.
Kubur
12th November 2018, 09:27 AM
Dear Sirs,
These days I bought an interesting knife.I definitely think , that it's Ottoman, but I would be grateful if you would help me with the exact identification.
Hi,
I can take this one too.
With these yatagan ears, all the members will tell you that it might be from the Balkans.
Well with this "sword" stamp, I can tell you that your knife is from Sarajevo.
Very late 19th or even early 20th c.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16600&highlight=sarajevo+knife
Kubur :)
Sajen
12th November 2018, 04:36 PM
Yes, I am in agreement with Kubur! :)
OsobistGB
12th November 2018, 08:22 PM
Thank you for the answers!Indeed, this was my assumption,but the style of ears is atypical for Bosnian knife makers :shrug: To admit, for the first time, I see a handle without any decoration.
Kubur
12th November 2018, 10:48 PM
Thank you for the answers!Indeed, this was my assumption,but the style of ears is atypical for Bosnian knife makers :shrug: To admit, for the first time, I see a handle without any decoration.
Well maybe your grip is made of ivory, more valuable without inlays
and the other Bosnian knives are made of bone less valuable with inlays as a kind of upgrade...
Battara
13th November 2018, 03:15 AM
I too am in agreement.
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