Big Qama Short Sword with Ivory Grip - 8266

Up for sale is this big Qama dagger / Short sword, with 2 inches wide 18 ½ inches long blade, with off centered fullers and gold koftgari inscription. Handle carved from a massive piece of Ivory attached to the tang with two big rivets with silver heads and silver rosettes. Total length 24 inches. Very good condition. Minor blackened spots on the blade. some losses to the silver koftgari work. No scabbard. A massive and very impressive piece. !9 C, Georgian or North Persian origin. |