Ottoman Kopis-like Yataghan
Nov 9, 2013 7:24:35 GMT
Post by Jack Loomes on Nov 9, 2013 7:24:35 GMT
Dated: 1767 AD
Place of Origin: Turkey
Medium: Steel, Horn, Silver
Measurements: length 89cm
The finely watered steel curved blade comes with a flat back edge and inscriptions along both sides of the blade enclosed in star motifs which continue to decorate the top ridge of the blade. The hilt has horn grips and silver studs, decorated with arabesques on the tang and applied silver floral decoration at the forte.
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