PUBLISHED 17th.-18th C. Ottoman Algerian Pirates Sword

That sword is pictured on page 210 of the book “The Small Catalog of Moroccan and Algerian Edged Weapons” by Eric Claude. Swords type attributed since the 17th century the the corsairs of Ottoman Algeria. The handle made of bovine horn is a yatagan handle type. Two thin "ears" from its pommel. THe mount is made of brass. The steel blade is curved, it has one fuller, surmounting three deep ribs. Two other ribs surmount the fuller at the base of the blade. Its width is reduced by a drop at the spine in the first third and widens towards its tip. An important counter-edge, or "false edge", goes up along the spine for 9.5 in to the tip. Probably a European blade. The wooden sheath is covered with a brass leaf embossed geometric motifs. The suspension belt is made of leather. 17th-18th century. Full Length 34 Inches Blade Length 27.5 Inches