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An Ottoman coral studded pala

With gilt copper scabbard and multi-row twist-core blade.

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Mamluk style sword in talwar hilt

Chiseled with a rare type of decor on the base, and with two Islamic inscriptions.

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A sawasa hunting hanger

Sawasa is a copper-gold alloy that was patinated a "raven black" and then highlights were parcel-gilt.

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Fine Algerian yatağan

An exceptionally large example with silver-clad scabbard.

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Persian wootz axe

With fine chiseled decoration and largely intact koftgari.

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Fine Ottoman yatağan dated 1809

Made by a maker called Noah in 1809 for a certain Mehemmed Ağa Fî. With beautiful golden overlays on blade.

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Goat hilted Khyber sword

With gold plated hilt and pattern welded blade.

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Sulawesi sword with VOC blade

A very good sword from South Sulawesi (Celebes) with silver mounts and a dated VOC blade.

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A very good Afghan pulouar

With wootz handle with fine pierced pommel dome.

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An exceptional khyber sword

The sword of the tribes living in and near the Khyber pass.

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Lahore talwar hilted shamshir

Persian wootz shamshir in a talwar hilt from Lahore.

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Ottoman Turkish ribbon sword

A remarkable example of bladesmithing with a 5 row twist-core pattern that meanders over the blade.

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A Vietnamese Christian cross

Constructed out of dense hardwood and with fine mother-of-pearl inlays in the Vietnamese fashion.

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Unusual Indian zulfiqar sword

With bifurcated S-shaped blade in talwar hilt.

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A Persian crescent axe

With lacquered shaft. Previously sold at Sotheby's in 1985.

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Afghan military saber

With an armory stamp dated Hijri 1326, corresponding to about 1908.

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Preanger sword with VOC blade

Blade marked with VOC Amsterdam monogram, and the year 1769.

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Antique wootz Qur'an box

Description This very well-made box is entirely made of wootz steel.

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Persian wootz double spearhead

Finely crafted wootz blade, and golden inlays at the base.

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Tiger hilt sword with VOC blade

With Dutch VOC blade, marked with the Amsterdam monogram.

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Persian wootz spearhead

Made using Persian wootz. Pronounced features, chiseled socket.

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Yatağan dated 1790-1791

An old warhorse with several repairs.

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Talwar with Mamluk style blade

In Punjabi style hilt, with elaborately chiseled blade.

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