Silver-mounted kattara, Oman, 19th century.
Older European pallasch blade of lenticular section, surfaces somewhat spotted and partially with light nicks. Shallow fullers at the base on both sides, one side struck with a maker's mark. Wooden grip with fine interlaced decoration in silver sheet (losses), wound with silver wire below the pommel. Square silver pommel with rounded terminal, doubly pierced. Wooden scabbart covered on both sides with finely embossed leather (slightly cracked), mounts in repoussé-decorated silver. Chape with punched decoration. Length 104 cm.
Condition: II -
Older European pallasch blade of lenticular section, surfaces somewhat spotted and partially with light nicks. Shallow fullers at the base on both sides, one side struck with a maker's mark. Wooden grip with fine interlaced decoration in silver sheet (losses), wound with silver wire below the pommel. Square silver pommel with rounded terminal, doubly pierced. Wooden scabbart covered on both sides with finely embossed leather (slightly cracked), mounts in repoussé-decorated silver. Chape with punched decoration. Length 104 cm.
Condition: II -
