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Originally Posted by Battara
I have seen several of these with silver koftgari on the blades that spell Sarayevo and a 19th century date.
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I have seen a lot with the Sarajevo name on the blade as well (I still have one), and some with Foca, but they have all been different from this one in the following manner:
1. Bone handles, instead of horn.
2. No fullering
3. Different blade profile - the subject of this thread has a blade that tapers to a much more accute point than the usual.
4. No bolster that continues at the base of the blade.
Apart from the scabbard, which may be a replacement/mismatch, this really does not look like a typical Bosnian bichaq. This is why I was intrigued by the Sarajevo attribution and was hoping that there were other, provenanced examples.
Myself, I have no idea where it could be from, apart from the very borad Balkans or Turkey attribution, and I am not sure it is Bosnian, though it may be.
Regards,
Teodor