19 C. Persian Qajar Revival Sword. - 9277
We offer for sale this beautiful 19 Century Persian straight sword also known as Revival sword, as it was reviving the use of old 15 C style Islamic straight swords. This beautiful blade is 28 inches long, 2 inches wide at the top, and although thin is very solid and both edges are sharp. The entire blade is elaborately etched on its two faces in the typical Qajar style with Arabic inscription. The hilt is steel, with down curving quillons, and was decorated with silver koftgary work, now mostly gone. Total length 33 inches. No scabbard. Very good condition. One of the quillons is lightly bent. |