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Old 11th November 2018, 09:26 PM   #1
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Dear Sirs,
These days I bought an interesting knife.I definitely think , that it's Ottoman, but I would be grateful if you would help me with the exact identification.
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Old 12th November 2018, 09:27 AM   #2
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Dear Sirs,
These days I bought an interesting knife.I definitely think , that it's Ottoman, but I would be grateful if you would help me with the exact identification.
Hi,

I can take this one too.
With these yatagan ears, all the members will tell you that it might be from the Balkans.
Well with this "sword" stamp, I can tell you that your knife is from Sarajevo.
Very late 19th or even early 20th c.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...sarajevo+knife

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Old 12th November 2018, 04:36 PM   #3
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Yes, I am in agreement with Kubur!
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Old 12th November 2018, 08:22 PM   #4
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Thank you for the answers!Indeed, this was my assumption,but the style of ears is atypical for Bosnian knife makers To admit, for the first time, I see a handle without any decoration.
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Old 12th November 2018, 10:48 PM   #5
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Thank you for the answers!Indeed, this was my assumption,but the style of ears is atypical for Bosnian knife makers To admit, for the first time, I see a handle without any decoration.
Well maybe your grip is made of ivory, more valuable without inlays
and the other Bosnian knives are made of bone less valuable with inlays as a kind of upgrade...
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Old 13th November 2018, 03:15 AM   #6
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I too am in agreement.
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