A gold-inlaid Persian kard, circa 1800 A sturdy wootz-Damascus blade with hairline grooves cut on the back. Lions and antelopes amid floral decoration inlaid in gold on both sides at the base of the blade, on the ferrule, and on the grip frame. Intact walrus ivory grip scales Length 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, blade, blades, weapon, arms, weapons, arms,

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Size: 495px × 3974px
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Photo credit: © INTERFOTO / History / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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