Strictly speaking, it is not shamshir but Kilij.
It has a yelman, and it is not very curved.
Typical Ottoman sword, old and in a relatively good shape for a 200-300 year old blade. I have seen previews of Sharon Stone in "Fatal Attraction II" and this sword looks fresh and pristine in comparison.
The scabbard is oldish, but obviously a replacement. I was intrigued by the drag: don't you think it has some Afghani flavour?
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