Very interesting and unusual. Since in the Balkans the yataghan was worn in a special layered sash, suspension rings were not used. To have not one, but two bands with suspension rings is quite bizarre. I am really not sure where this one is from. Could it be from Eastern Anatolia or Syria? Perhaps the decorative pattern on the scabbard can serve as a clue to someone better informed than me.
Regards,
Teodor
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