AN UNUSUAL NORTH AFRICAN SHORTSWORD (YATAGHAN), EARLY 19TH CENTURY, THE MOUNTS POSSIBLY ALGERIAN
AN UNUSUAL NORTH AFRICAN SHORTSWORD (YATAGHAN), EARLY 19TH CENTURY, THE MOUNTS POSSIBLY ALGERIAN
with curved blade broadening to a double-edged point and formed with thee long slender fullers along the back-edge on each face, engraved brass hilt of yataghan form, comprising tapering grip rising to a pair of large ears decorated over its surface with flowers and foliage within cartouche-shaped frames, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard fitted with a strap for suspension near the throat
52.2 cm; 20 5/8 in blade
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AN UNUSUAL NORTH AFRICAN SHORTSWORD (YATAGHAN), EARLY 19TH CENTURY, THE MOUNTS POSSIBLY ALGERIAN
with curved blade broadening to a double-edged point and formed with thee long slender fullers along the back-edge on each face, engraved brass hilt of yataghan form, comprising tapering grip rising to a pair of large ears decorated over its surface with flowers and foliage within cartouche-shaped frames, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard fitted with a strap for suspension near the throat
52.2 cm; 20 5/8 in blade
