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8th September 2016, 01:29 AM
I have been looking for a similar one for awhile, any ideas as to its origin etc, I am assuming it is Circassian / Caucasian, thanks.
Silver niello rivets on the front of the hilt, the scabbard is covered with intricate silver repousse and niello floral and geometric patterns. The back is signed in Arabic, 18 inches long with a 12.5 inch blade, 1.25 inches wide, there is a star on the front and back of the blade.
Silver niello rivets on the front of the hilt, the scabbard is covered with intricate silver repousse and niello floral and geometric patterns. The back is signed in Arabic, 18 inches long with a 12.5 inch blade, 1.25 inches wide, there is a star on the front and back of the blade.