A Persian hunting sword, 19th century Straight, double-edged blade with a central ridge. The upper fourth of the blade displays engraved and gold-filled decoration on both sides. Iron quillons with remnants of silver fill. Horn grip scales with decorative, engraved silver inlays. Iron grip straps with silver-filled scroll ornamentation. Length 103 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,

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Photo credit: © INTERFOTO / History / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 19th, arms, blade, blades, century, clipping, clippings, cut, cut-, cut-outs, double-edged, empire, hand, handheld, hunting, melee, object, objects, persian, stills, straight, sword, thrusting, thrustings, weapon, weapons