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			Here is a Kindjal from the Balkins? Anyways is it a good one  
		
		
		
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			more pics.
		 
		
		
		
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			Erich, 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	To me it looks like an authentic Turkish kindjal from the second half of the 19th century, early 20th century at the latest. Could well be from the Balkans. Congratulations on a nice acquisition. Teodor  | 
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			Nice find.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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