Rare Forked Persian Shamshir / Scimitar / Tulwar Zulfikar

[Jack Loomes]

Gold Engraved Persian Islamic Shamshir Zulfikar Sword. Rare example of this kind of swords, blade engraved with gold koftgari and Islamic motif designs, handle is inlaid with silver. Ali, the famous Islamic General had a sword which featured a forked motif like this, that sword's name was Zulfiqar.

Overall length 37.5"

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