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Originally Posted by erlikhan
i think the blade is a valuable 18th century Ottoman court dagger used by high ranks in Istanbul,originally having had walrus hilt,silver scabbard and as oftenly done to nice blades, later in time it was rehilted and resheated .
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I completely agree with Erlikhan.
The blade is very, very fine, and I suspect it is forged of wootz.
The fittings are later and do not match the level of blade's quality and prestige.