Antique 17th century Turkish Ottoman Silver Mounted Sword Karabela |
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The beautifully executed gold gilt bronze hilt is in the form of a sculpture depicting a high-ranking musketeer's officer of the guard of Henry III, King of France, and Poland. The sculpture is well-modeled with superb, fine, hand-chiseled details...
Approximate measurements: Overall length: 29.5 cm (11.61 inches) and the second spur measure 28 cm (11.02 inches).
CONDITION: Showing age an...
The bronze hilt is characteristic of Moorish Al-Andalus Nasrid, featuring elaborate patterns and downturned quillons shaped like stylized elephant trunks. On the outer side of the pommel, there is a recessed center with a roseate, and the script is stylized in Arabic calligraphy...
The Jambiya features a curved, double-edged blade accentuated by a prominent medial ridge that adds to its overall strength and durability. The hilt is crafted from a high-quality horn and boasts a typical design that provides a comfortable grip and excellent control. The blade comes with a scabbard that is made of wood and covered in leather...
Details: The dagger has a straight, double-edged, tapered iron blade with an engraved silver plate surrounding the ricasso. The intricately profiled silver handle is engraved with a geometric pattern.
The dagger is a stunning work of craftsmanship. Its straight, double-edged iron blade tapers to a fine point, making it both sharp and deadly...
The boar spear name referred to a polearm with a broad leaf-shaped blade with a strongly pronounced medial ridge...
It was called the Mahdist War since the Sudanese leader Muhammad Ahmad bin Abd Allah (محمد أحمد ابن عبد الله) 1848-85 proclaimed himself " Mahdi of Islam" (the "Guided One")...
In Spanish, these knives are also called "naife," derived from the English word knife. DETAILS: Straight, single-edged, sturdy, hand-forged steel blade with forte covered with alpaca silver...
The leading edge drawn up to an acute point capped with a brass finial, pierced with a slipped trefoil and small circles, tubular socket flattened on the inside with chequered rear-hammer peen. Mounted on its distinctive original wooden haft...
A robust crescentic, engraved axe blade is shaped like a bird, while the rear blade is shaped like a perching bird with an engraved body and tail formed into a downturned rear fluke.
An integral tapered octagonal socket is notched with two rings at the top.
CONDITION: Shows age and heavy use, the base of the socket smashed.
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The entire mountings, including grip, crossguard, and the scabbard with two large suspension mounts, are made of solid silver. Entirely worked in repousse and are finely hand chased in low relief with scrolling foliage of rococo shells and fl...
Dagger consists of a rounded steel hilt with downturned solid steel-shaped quillons in typical Moorish Al-Andalus Nasrid style and a hand-forged double-edged steel blade. With its plane steel scabbard with a shaped shoe.
In the famous Al-Faisal Museum for Arab-Islamic Art, in the Collection of Islamic Art, including arms and armor, in a specia...
CONDITION: Age and usage are showing, with its original patina.
Please notice that the pictures in the listing are part of the description of the object's condition.
MEASUREMENTS
Overall length: 9.5 cm (3.74 inches)
Width: 14.79 mm
Weight: ...
The grip is wrapped with silver wire and adorned with iron rosettes. The pommel is bronze with a cap-like protrusion.
The scabbard is made of hardened rawhide with a fur flap. The bottom is wrapped in silver wire and features a shaped brass chape. The sheath retains its belt with a rectangular white metal buckle...