19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN YATAGHAN SWORD

AN OTTOMAN YATAGHAN SWORDOttoman Turkey, late 19th century With a curved single-edged blade, embellished with silver inlay emblem, etched script and engraved decoration, the copper forte decorated with glass beads and engraved geometric motifs, the tang's ridge encrusted with drop-shaped coral to the top and red glass beads to the bottom, the walrus ivory grip plates and large extended 'ears' characteristic of the weapon type, housed in a scabbard of leather over wood, with brass fittings, overall length in scabbard 77cm.This item may require Export or CITES licences in order to leave the UK or the European Union. It is the buyer's responsibility to ensure that lots have the relevant licences before shipping.