This is not a fake. Making fakes of such a basic tulwar does not pay as the materials used will cost more than thhe sword itself. This is a type of a munition grade tulwar from teh turn of teh 19th-20th centuries but most likely made not for the military service (those usually have a crudely cut and shallow fuller on both sides of the blade) but by a blacksmith in some village. The blade is simple. So is the hilt, which appears to be missing a tip of a langet and secured with a bent piece of heavy wire or a large nail rather than a rivet. However, this looks like a fully functional sword. 85 Euro may or may not have been too high of a price to pay for it. Personally, I think that the hammer marks give this piece a nice character and it shows good and honest use. I like it!
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