**** FINE, INDO-PERSIAN SWORDS ****
Weapons - Room 1
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VERY-RARE, EXTRAVAGANT, ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, ANTIQUE, INDO PERSIAN, GOLD-KOFTGARI INLAID 'TULWAR-of-ROYALTY' SWORD with GOLD-INLAID BLADE - Solid Steel Hilt that is Exquisitely Inlaid with Fine-Gold-Koftgari "Floral and Vine' Designs (as Shown in the Photos below) - The Hilt is Mounted with a 3 inch Diameter Disc Pommel that is Inlaid with the same Gold Koftgari 'Floral & Vine' Pattern on the top and bottom sides; being overlaid on top with a 40-Point Gold-Inlaid 'Star', topped with a 1 inch Diameter, Gold-Inlaid Tang, mounted with a 1-3/4 inch high Helmet Smashing 'Tang-Spike' that is also Inlaid with Gold. Base of Hilt (below the Quillons) is Mounted with Two, 1-7/8 inch long Gold-Inlaid Languets (one on each side of the Blade), that served a dual purpose; (1) They helped to secure the Sword in the Scabbard. (2) A Good Swordsmen could often catch the Opponent's Blade in one of the Languets and with a quick twist of his wrist, either flip the Sword out of the enemy's hand, or break their Blade - The Blade is almost Entirely Engraved and Inlaid with Gold with a series of various Animals, Warrior Scenes, and Foliage on running down Both Sides of the Curved Blade (with Different Designs on each side) - Measuring 34 inches long overall (Straight-Line Measurements), with a 29-1/2 inch long Blade that remains very-sharp - Additional Photos Below - Item #wea-120 - ($5,000.) - Additional Photos showing the Gold-Inlaid Animal & Warrior Scenes running the entire length on both sides of the Blade to be Posted Soon
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RARE, ORIGINAL, ANTIQUE, PERSIAN GOLD-MOUNTED 'HORSE-HEAD' KILIG - SHAMSHIR SWORD with Knuckle-Bow Guard, with Gold-Inlaid Fully-Scriptured Blade (both-sides) - Measuring 33-1/2" Long (straight-line measurements), with a 1-3/4" Wide x 29" Long Blade - Additional Photos Below - Item #wea-54 - ($10,500.)
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MAGNIFICENT, MASSIVE, AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ANTIQUE, INDO-PERSIAN, SILVER-INLAID, TULWAR SWORD with KILIG BLADE - The Massive, Solid Steel Hilt is Entirely Inlaid with Intricate Fine-Silver-Koftgari, and is Mounted with a 3-3/4 inch Diameter, Decorative Pommel Disc that is Finely Inlaid with Silver on the top and bottom sides, overlaid with a 30-Point Star, topped with a 1-3/4 inch high, helmet-smashing 'Tang-Spike' (as Shown in the Photos below) - The Base of the Hilt (below the Quillons) is Mounted with Two, 2-3/4 inch long, Silver-Inlaid Languets (one on each side of the Blade), that served a dual purpose; (1) They helped to secure the Sword in the Scabbard. (2) A Good Swordsmen could often catch the Opponent's Blade in one of the Languets and with a quick twist of his wrist, either flip the Sword out of the enemy's hand, or break their Blade - This Extra-Long Sword Measures 39-1/2 inches long overall (straight-line measurements), with a 34 inch Very-Fine, Fullered, Kilig Blade that remains very-sharp. Top of Blade holds an edge that runs back 11 inches from the tip - This Very-Fine, Massive, Silver-Inlaid Sword would have been carried by a Large Size Warrior of High Standing and Wealth, and is the same style of Battle Sword used by the Muslims before, after, and during the Crusades - Additional Photos Below - Item #wea-162 - ($1,750.)
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ADDITIONAL FINE ANTIQUE INDO-PERSIAN SWORDS TO BE LISTED HERE SOON
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