Hussar Blade?

eftihis · 12th February 2012, 07:51 AM

Hi, to me it looks like an original French hussar blade that was re-used as an ottoman sword.
I think that after the NApoleonic wars there has been a surplus of weapons, (or a trade of remaining blades and parts). This could have been bought in France (or Russsia as a spoil of war), maybe together with other surplus in large quantities, exported to same parts of Ottoman teritory and re-fited according to the local fashion, and then travelled up to Crete.

12th February 2012, 07:51 AM	#7
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 511	Hi, to me it looks like an original French hussar blade that was re-used as an ottoman sword. I think that after the NApoleonic wars there has been a surplus of weapons, (or a trade of remaining blades and parts). This could have been bought in France (or Russsia as a spoil of war), maybe together with other surplus in large quantities, exported to same parts of Ottoman teritory and re-fited according to the local fashion, and then travelled up to Crete.