ottoman dager for id
 

can you give me are original...It measures 47 cm long ,blade 32 cm, the handle is a horn.

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Rests of Ottoman dagger and sheath reshaped in Chad. -- Some years ago I received (and do not have it more) newly made dagger, which was made in N´Djamena. It had exactly the same cross-shelter with small balls, made of brass

Hi Martin,

This example is post-Ottoman era, probably Bulgarian work. It's based on the kindjal (Turkish: kama) carried by Caucasian troops in Ottoman service who were often posted in the Western Provinces, i.e. the Balkans. It is sufficiently common to constitute a subgroup. Most appear to have seen hard use from the late 19th century right through WWII.

Oliver

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Welcome to olivier and thanks for your comments

I agree. It is all-original. Have had a similar one (shorter, one side had three fullers) in the past, my research led me to think it is Balkan/Bosnian, circa 1880-1920.

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