art-of-swords:Yatagan Sword Dated: 1811Culture: Ottoman, TurkeyMedium: steel, gold, silver, ivoryMea
art-of-swords:Yatagan Sword Dated: 1811Culture: Ottoman, TurkeyMedium: steel, gold, silver, ivoryMeasurements: overall length 69cmThe sword has a steel blade richly overlaid with gold and with a large walrus ivory handle embellished with silver-gilt filigree and applique mounts and decoration, dated 1226 (which approximates to 1811). The gold overlay to both sides of the blade is extensive and complete.It includes a tughra for Sultan Mahmud II that reads “Mahmud Han bin Abdulhamid mazaffer daima’ - ‘Mahmud Khan, son of Abdulhamid is forever victorious” as well as Koranic verses. The blade is curved, long and relatively thin. There is no guard for the hilt and the pommel spreads out in large wings. Source: Copyright © 2017 Michael Backman Ltd. -- source link