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€ 1.000 - 1.500
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€ 7.500
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Impero Ottomano
length 94,2 cm.
Slightly-curved, single-and short false-edged blade made of damask, not very sharp, decorated with segments with fuller near the back and with a wide central fuller along almost all its length length. On the left side a gilt cartouche (the inlay was probably refreshed later) with inscription in Arabic characters. Fine silver hilt, quillon with quillons bending towards the blade and decorated with buds. The surface with laurel frames bordering a cartouche on the center of crossguard with an engraved flag trophy, the rear side with similar decoration but with a floral composition instead of a trophy. Marks on both sides of the hilt, one in Tughra. Grip decorated with flag and banner trophies and engraved flowers (some bumps and deformation). Wooden scabbard with earlier leather cover. Silver mounts worked en suite with the sword. Cap with engraved trophies of flags and cannons, Tughra mark and other marks. The bands worked en suite with the hilt, and marked. The tip also with trophies and floral motifs, and the same marks. Together with a silver-wire sword knot
length 94,2 cm.
Slightly-curved, single-and short false-edged blade made of damask, not very sharp, decorated with segments with fuller near the back and with a wide central fuller along almost all its length length. On the left side a gilt cartouche (the inlay was probably refreshed later) with inscription in Arabic characters. Fine silver hilt, quillon with quillons bending towards the blade and decorated with buds. The surface with laurel frames bordering a cartouche on the center of crossguard with an engraved flag trophy, the rear side with similar decoration but with a floral composition instead of a trophy. Marks on both sides of the hilt, one in Tughra. Grip decorated with flag and banner trophies and engraved flowers (some bumps and deformation). Wooden scabbard with earlier leather cover. Silver mounts worked en suite with the sword. Cap with engraved trophies of flags and cannons, Tughra mark and other marks. The bands worked en suite with the hilt, and marked. The tip also with trophies and floral motifs, and the same marks. Together with a silver-wire sword knot