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					Originally Posted by Manolo
					
				 
				Looking at it, I think the scabbard is a replacement. There is a repair or alteration at the tip, perhaps indicating that a larger scabbard was cut down to fit this small blade. Its weird curvature would support this I think.  
Could you post a pic of your balkan example? The ones on the Oriental-Arms website are more high-end it seems and most bear silver decorations. 
			
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Notice that the scabbard has a sewing thimble on the tip.