A SYRIAN SHAMSHIR SWORD
Mounted in Damascus, with steel guard and horn grips set with brass studs and steel pommel with gold inlaid inscriptions. Mounted with a fine Persian heirloom blade, broad, thick, and wrought of fine Persian black wootz, retaining considerable edge. In its later velvet-covered wooden scabbard with steel suspension band and chape. 18th-19th century. Scabbard well worn. Overall length 104 cm / 41". Condition III
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Mounted in Damascus, with steel guard and horn grips set with brass studs and steel pommel with gold inlaid inscriptions. Mounted with a fine Persian heirloom blade, broad, thick, and wrought of fine Persian black wootz, retaining considerable edge. In its later velvet-covered wooden scabbard with steel suspension band and chape. 18th-19th century. Scabbard well worn. Overall length 104 cm / 41". Condition III
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