17th - 18th century Mughal – Deccani Gold Damascened dagger (Jambiya). A curved double-edged tapering steel blade and a waisted oval section hilt damascened in gold coftagari with scrolling floral tendrils issuing from a central rosette, a band of floral mender above and below. Reference: A Mughal dagger of similar hilt is published in the Christie's catalogue of Islamic Art and Indian Miniatures, London 28 April 1998 at a price of £2,500-3,000. The overall length is 26 cm (10 1/4 inches)...

Large antique, Persian steel shield Separ, 18th century, Qajar dynasty of circular convex form with chiseled decoration of eight lobed medallions decorated with rosettes on a foliate ground. The center is decorated with a star and is set with four domed bosses with bolts on the back for rope - to hold the shield, a broad band with sixteen cartouches containing calligraphic Arabic script, an extreme edge with an applied brass band.
MEASUREMENTS: Diameter: 46.5 cm (18 ¼ in)...

Important 18th century Persian dagger Jambiya from the Qajar Dynasty.
DETAILS: Double-edged curved blade with medial ridge and kened point, designed for piercing chain mail, made of superb quality Damascus steel wootz. An upper panel on each side carved with animals in a gold inlaid border. The waisted steel hilt is of typical form chiseled with busts of Persian kings and perching birds among flowers and rococo shells (European influence)...

Antique large Persian steel shield Separ, 18th century, Qajar dynasty of circular convex form decorated on the center with a medallion with Arabic calligraphy surmounted with hunting scenes of Persian horsemen and animals, a broad band with eight lobed cartouches containing calligraphic Arabic script, edge with applied brass band, a centre with four domed bosses with bolts on the back for rope (to hold the shield)...

Antique 17th-18th century Islamic Indo Persian superb Composite War Bow with its original beautifully green lacquered surface with gold flecks. This particular style of bow was used by Turks, Tatars, Eastern Europeans, Persians and Northern Indians. This bow is slightly different in shape than the typical Indian bow "Kaman"...

Authentic antique late 18th century Persian "vambraces" armour for the forearms BAZU BAND made of well hand hammered steel with arabesque borders. The centre is decorated with three lobed medallions and a beautifully hand chiseled floral pattern decorated in gold and silver koftgari damascening with the chain mail gauntlet dastuvana on the leather and fabric lining.
MEASUREMENTS: length with the dastuvana: 45 cm (17 ¾ in)...

Antique 18th century Turkish Ottoman military belt. Details: The unusual front of the Ottoman belt is beautifully enriched with large oval Genuine Carnelians (Precious Stones) in raised gild silver settings mounted on a gild brass panel attached to a base made of three sown together heavy layers of leather...

Antique 17th-18th Century Turkish Ottoman Dagger (Hancer) with a curved double-edged with median ridge Damascus steel Wootz blade. The ribbed horn hilt is mounted in silver and applied with settings of three rounded turquoises. It is with its original wooden scabbard covered with purple velvet with a metal chape...

Authentic Antique 16th-17th century Turkish Ottoman large chain mail armor formed of interlocking hand made iron rings of riveted construction, with long sleeves, falling below the line of the waist with central opening at the front.
CONDITION: some minor damage otherwise in good condition.
MEASUREMENTS: Length on the stand from shoulders to bottom: approximately 30 inches (76,5 cm)...

Late 18th century Persian "vambraces" armor for the forearms BAZU BAND. DETAILS: made of well hand hammered steel with arabesque borders, the centre is decorated with hunting scenes of mounted huntsmen and animals, decorated in gold koftgari damascening.
MEASUREMENTS: Length: 30 cm (11 7/8 in).
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19th century Islamic Warrior's Horse Saddle of characteristic form from Rajasthan - India. DETAILS: The wooden frame is covered by leather, with embroidery and metal studs. The horse cover which is on the picture is a prop and is not included with the saddle.
CONDITION: Sign of usage and wear.
MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 46,5 cm (18 1/4 in), width: 31,5 cm (12 3/8 in), height: 28,5 cm (11 1/8 in)...

18th century, Indo Persian sword - Shamshir with curved single edged blade...

Authentic 18th - 19th century Russian Asiatic sword 'Shashka' from the former Russian Empire. Details: slightly curved single edged blade with one short central fuller and one narrow fuller by the upper back edge, the ricasso decorated with hand chiseled floral spays, hilt with dark brown wooden grip-scales and hooked bifurcated pommel, with its original black leather covered wooden scabbard.
MEASUREMENTS: the overall length without scabbard 89,5 cm (35 ½ in).
CONDITION: the bla...

Extremely rare antique Islamic Arab sword Kattara. Another similar Kattara sword is in the collection of the Furusiyya Art Foundation, this collection possesses very important Islamic Arms and Armour material, as described in the book-catalogue by the foundation, such important items are not to be found in other collections or museums. The title of this splendid book - catalog is, The Arts of the Muslim Knight – The Furusiyya Art Foundation Collection Concept and direction by Bashir Mohamed Pr...

ON HOLD--18th - 19th century Caucasian Arm Guard Bazu Band made of a sheet of iron and etched with five lobed central cartouches and surmounted with arabesque imitating Arabic inscription. These types of arm guards were made in Russia and Caucasus from the 17th to the 19th century, and were very popular still in the 19th century among Khevsurs Chechens and Georgians. They were made in the style of Persian and Turkish defences but the shape is slightly different from the Turkish and Persian proto...