I agree with Kubur at least as far as the blade is concerned - the parallel fullers and the koftgari at the ricasso are reminiscent of Syrian daggers, which in their turn were probably influenced by Caucasian kindjals which spread there with the Circassian diaspora.
Scabbards encased in metal with floral motives with velvet under/between the metal parts can be found in the Balkans and Asia Minor as well, for example on yataghans, but I am more inclined to agree with Stu that the style looks Indian rather than Balkan/Anatolian.
Regards,
Teodor
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