Hi Aristeidis,
Congratulations on a superb yataghan! These rectangular markings are characteristic for Anatolian blades. This is consistent with the lovely ribbon pattern, which in my experience is most often found on blades from Anatolia.
Yataghan blades, just like any other blades, were traded within the Ottoman Empire and I have seen some fitted with Balkan hilts. The hilt on this one is typically Greek.
Best regards,
Teodor
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