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Old 25th December 2019, 09:10 AM   #2
mariusgmioc
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Hello,

I am not well versed in Ottoman blades but yours is definitely not of the classic Ottoman shape.

I don't even see anything to point towards Balkan origins.

To my eyes, your blade is a classic European (my guess would be German) trade blade very similar to the European hussars blades.

I attach a photo of a classic Ottoman shamshir, one of a classic kilij and a hussar's for comparison.

With respect to the dress, it is certainly Ottoman but whether Turkish or Balkan, I cannot say.
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