A Persian shamshir, circa 1800 Robust (slightly stained) single-edged blade of wootz Damascus with chiselled, brass-framed cartouche reading "Made by Assad Allah". Cross-guard of wootz Damascus with (faded) gold inlay. Brass grip straps with floral engravings, iron pommel cap and riveted bone grip plates. Length cm. historic, historical, Persian, Orient, Oriental, Asia, Asian, 19th century, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Keywords: 19th, asia, asian, blade, century, orient, oriental, persian, robust, shamshir, single-edged, slightly, stained