An Ottoman khanjar, 2nd half of the 18th century. Heavy, double-edged, slightly curved wootz Damascus blade with narrow fullers on both sides. Richly decorated with gold inlay (worn in places) at the base of the blade. Heavy walrus ivory grip. Fire-gilded, silver scabbard, the chape button is worked in the shape of a palmette. Carrying ring on one side, next to zigzag pattern line and stamped thugra mark. Length cm. historic, historical, 18th century, Ottoman Empire, thrusting, thrustings, hand weapon, hand weapons, melee weapon, melee weapons, handheld, b,

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Keywords: 18th, arms, blade, blades, century, clipping, clippings, cut, cut-, cut-outs, empire, hand, handheld, heavy, khanjar, melee, object, objects, ottoman, stills, thrusting, thrustings, weapon, weapons