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[Kubur]

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

The device on the blade, while mindful of Ottoman tughra, appears to be intended in that sense, but not following typical convention.
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Really, I'm not sure about that. It's typical to me.
I don't know how you can say that...

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

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it reminds me of instances of 'trophy' blades mounted in their cultural sphere.

Finally one point where we agree
This kind of sword has very often trophy blades, very often from Caucasian shashka or others