A Persian khanjar, dated 1793 Characteristically shaped, curved wootz-Damascus blade with cut decoration at the forte. Ivory grip carved with figures, inscriptions within a beaded border, as well as the Islamic date "1208" (= 1793). Later wooden scabbard covered with green leather. Blade somewhat pitted. Length 34 cm. historic, historical, 18th 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, we, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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