This fine piece is also known as Tabarzine, or saddle axe. The heavy blade is 4 1/2 inches wide, 5 1/2 inches tall, forged from very fine high contrast wootz steel and finely chiseled and decorated with gold inlay work. The 22 inches long steel handle is finely etched in a welded pattern steel imitation. Very good condition. A fine 18C. Persian Qajar period Axe