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Antique Turkish Ottoman Sword W Scabbard Ancient OldTimewall store. Estate find. Antique turkish ottoman emprie sword with scabbard. eVry old. Bone or ultra hard wood grip with a few minor worm holes at pomeml and two iron rivets. (very tight). Decorative iron cross guard in good shape.
Heavy blade, thick t bone spine two thirds down, then double edge at point. Thickened reinforced edge that stops 3 1/2 before point with no chips, minor pitting for age of sword. Blade has an inscribed gold inrciption that i tried to have deciphered by a syrian friend who told me that it means sultan with a name that he cannot make out due to differences in dialect. The other symbol signifies occupation, palace guard, infantry, etc.
Leather and brass bonud wooden scabbard with iron mounts also in great shape except wear on drag. Measuremetns are approx. 32 1/2 overall length, 26 1/2 scabbard, 26 blade measured ni a straight line. I appologize for my lack of knowledge about this item. Not my area of expertise. I tried to get as much help as i could with my limited resources. Please see super size pics. And i will try to help with nay questions you may have. Thank you for viewing thsi item. Sold with no reserve. |
