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ariel · 6th May 2018, 05:40 PM

I am sure the blade is Turkish: see "turkish ribbon". Quite old: 1164H, ie. 1750-51 Gregorian ( old means older than me).

I am not sure about the handle: looks more European than Ottoman. But then it could be a replacement, and would fit with the scabbard.

6th May 2018, 05:40 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I am sure the blade is Turkish: see "turkish ribbon". Quite old: 1164H, ie. 1750-51 Gregorian ( old means older than me). I am not sure about the handle: looks more European than Ottoman. But then it could be a replacement, and would fit with the scabbard.