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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc
The whole sword may be Indian since the hilt is also quite different fom the classic Kilij hilts...  |
While this is a possibility, would it be also possible that this sword combination is actually from the Eastern borders of the Ottoman Empire, Bedouin perhaps? They are known to use whatever blades are available including trade blades, although most common trade blades I've seen used are from Eastern Europe (like the Bedouin Turkish saber I own) and I haven't seen blades from India used.