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Originally Posted by ham
Actually it is a yatagan. This form of blade is unusual but known, as is the integral bolster. As to dating, much more difficult to say. Yatagans remained in use in parts of the Ottoman Empire into the 20th century though this probably dates in the first half of the 19th. Eastern Anatolia judging from the decoration, grips look to have been replaced at some point. Nice example.
Ham
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Looks like Flyssa to me. The blade is heavier than most, but the configuration ( widening blade with sharp point) is typically Flyssa-like. I am unaware of Yataghans with such sharp point. The incisions look quite deep, but this may be an illusion of a close pic, and the motives look N. African to me. Are you basing your conclusion on the pommel? It does look eared, but the handle is a replacement, as you noticed.
Similar example from Artzi's "sold" index:
http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=545
I apologize if I was not allowed to post it.