My opinion is very similar to Ariel's. The form with non-decorated, steel bolster and the engraved pattern at the beginning of the blade towards the spine are all typical of what in Bulgaria is called "karakulak". I suspect that the wooden hilt is a replacement.
62 cm is longer than usual, but not unheard of. It certainly places this one more into the "combat/self defense" category as opposed to a more common "utility" example. Nice find,
Teodor
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