ANTIQUE OTTOMAN TURKISH SWORD YATAGAN, 18TH-19TH CENTUR
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Pre 1900 item# 493655 (stock# ES235)
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Sword Yatagan in the scabbard with characteristic walrus ear shaped hilt. DETAILS: the hilt is made of two large pieces of walrus ivory mounted in gilded copper and set with raised fluted almond - shaped corals and two round red stones on the ricasso. The recurved single edged blade with narrow fuller is decorated with silver inlaid Arabic calligraphy and Star, the wooden scabbard is covered with burgundy velvet with eastern silver fittings decorated with engraved foliage and scrolls, locket of the scabbard is in the form of an animal head. The Yatagan sword was very popular not only in Turkey but also in many Balkan states and some Eastern European countries such as Ukraine and Hungary. The total length with the scabbard: 83cm (32 5/8 inches).
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ISLAMIC ARABIAN SWORD SHAMSHIR–SAIF IN SILVER & GOLD
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Pre 1900 item# 493630 (stock# ES195)
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An outstanding Antique 19th century Islamic Arabian Sword Shamshir–Saif with extremely long palash type single edged blade with one fuller. The hilt with bone grips is enclosed by silver straps, solid silver cross-guard and the pommel decorated in traditional Arab manner are connected by a double silver chain. Massive silver scabbard with wooden inserts is engraved in the typical tribal motifs and applied with twelve gold panels elegantly chiseled with floral design. The scabbard comes with its original, woven with silk and silver, carrying belt. Measurements: total length with the scabbard: 40 ¾ inches (103 cm), the length without scabbard: 40 inches (101,7cm), length of the blade approximately: 34 ¾ inches (88,2cm). Condition: the sword is in very good condition except for one small dent in the silver scabbard near the drag and one at the mouth, also the scabbard is slightly tightish do to the dryness of the wooden inserts. This is a really gem for a serious collection.
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