Antique 17th century Turkish Ottoman Silver Mounted Sword Karabela | Antique 17th Century Crimean Tatar Islamic Helmet in Turkish Ottoman |
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The double-edged blade with a downward curved blade extending from its base still shows marks from hand forging.
The smaller, hooked blade was designed to cut through the reins and/or bridle of attacking cavalry, causing them to lose control of their mounts.
This blade was mounted on a long pole...
The Khazars were nomadic Turkic people best known for converting to Judaism in the 8th and 9th centuries. Their rule lasted at least 250 years, supported militarily by Muslim mercenaries known as al-Arsiyah.
The sword has an exceptionally well-forged, slightly curved blade, with a flat upper spine, the sturdy blade has a false edge (Yelmen) tapering towards the tip...
A tribal pattern is engraved on a shaped hilt made of two sheets of low-grade silver alloy, which are bounded in the middle by an embossed brass strap.
The outer side and the pommel are ornamented with embossed brass rosettes, and the base is mounted in the embossed iron ferrule...
CONDITION: In its original condition, age and usage are showing, slightly pitted.
MEASUREMENTS: Height: 22 cm (8.66 inches). Width: 20 cm (7.87 inches).
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...
MEASUREMENTS: Overall length with the scabbard: 24.5 cm (9.65 inches). Overall length without the scabbard: 23 cm (9.06 inches)...
The blades appear from a short tang, split into three branches, forming a trident blade. The branches are decorated with punched designs.
These types of Tridents of identical form were used in China and Vietnam...
A leaf-shaped blade made of hand-forged iron with a visible forge layered lamination structure, engraved on both sides with scrolled decorations...
The scarce type blade is hand-forged from Damascus steel with an excellent quality watered pattern. The blade is sturdy, tapered, and double-edged, with a waving (flamboyant) form reminiscent of the Indonesian keris–kris.
The hilt of a rare form features an ornate solid silver guard engraved with intricate scrolls and a three-stage tubular grip made of solid silver with engra...
Details: a leather-wrapped hilt in a distinctive form, comprising a slim grip with engraved flat brass pommel adorned with silver plaque. Straight, double-edged tapering hand steel blade with ricasso encased in engraved brass collar.
Complete with its tooled leather scabbard with brass mountings.
CONDITION: Excellent example for the period in fine preservation with fine patina.
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. The scabbard is elaborately incised with traditional design.
MEASUR...
The slender hilt consists of ox-horn grip scales enclosed by brass straps, a brass pommel, ferrule, and rosettes. The pommel is affixed with an iron ring for suspension. The dagger comes with its original hand-stitched leather scabbard.
MEASUREMENTS:
Overall length with the scabbard: 32 cm (12.6 inches).
Overall length without scabbard: 32 cm (12.6 inches).
CONDITION...
The steel blade is single-edged, straight, sturdy, and of "T" shape cross-section. It gradually tapers from the hilt to the point and has an engraved wide rib at the back with scrolls.
The elaborate design of arabesques is chiseled on both sides of the forte within the shaped panel. The hilt is sturdy and is made up of two bone grip scales, which are secured ...