Hi All
I tend to think this piece is circa 1885-1900 the hilt is wood and could have been covered in brass that was possibly removed. As in past threads I believe we touched on a point where younger warriors started out with flyssa but yearned for a well made yataghan as more of a status weapon. The flyssa that we see here seems to be a cross between the two. It looks Tribally made and not of the finer workmanship seen on older pieces. Still it seems like a good piece to me worthy of being any collection. Remember not all young warriors from that time had money to spend on a higher class flyssa or yataghan and needed to go to the local village sword maker or an apprentice to purchase his weapon.
Lew