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Old 19th September 2018, 11:45 AM   #1
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Its handle reminds Indian Tulwar ones, and chape looks Afghani end of 19 century.
A chimera in any case.
I agree with Ariel, the chape is Afghani or at least Persian like the scabbard.
The quillons could be Ottoman, even the hilt... despite the European influences...
Then you have an Ottoman sword in a Persian scabbard...
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Old 19th September 2018, 08:03 PM   #2
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Then you have an Ottoman sword in a Persian scabbard...
...yet the stitching style is very Ottoman, though the mounts may be Persian.
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Old 19th September 2018, 08:06 PM   #3
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The grip is kind of Chinese looking.
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