Oliver may have a point: grips widening toward  the crossguard indeed look Caucasian. Niello was done in Turkey, Iran, Greece.... 
 
 He is correct, however: the markings (if any) may be hugely informative. Let's wait for the customs:-)
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
				  
				
					
						Last edited by ariel; 8th May 2017 at 02:15 PM.
					
					
				
			
		
		
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