A gold-inlaid Syrian shamshir, 19th century A heavy single-edged blade of beautifully patterned wootz-Damascus. A buduh mark (protective magic square), a cartouche "Work of Assad Allah", and the date "1121" (= 1709) inlaid in gold on the obverse side. Iron quillons and grip with geometric and floral gold inlay. Shagreen leather-covered wooden scabbard with broad silver wire stitching and iron mountings with gold inlay en suite. In beautiful condition except for three missing decorative rivets on the grip. Length cm. historic, historical, 18th century, Otto,

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