A gold-inlaid Persian kard, circa 1800 A sturdy wootz-Damascus blade with hairline grooves cut on the back. Floral decoration inlaid in gold on both sides at the base of the blade, on the ferrule, and on the grip frame (minor defects). Walrus ivory grip scales with patina. Length 37 cm. historic, historical, 19th century, Persian Empire, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, thrusting, thrustings, hand weapon, hand weapons, melee weapon, melee weapons, handheld, blade, blades, weapon, arms, weapons, arms,

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Size: 571px × 4079px
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Photo credit: © INTERFOTO / History / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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