Antique Japanese & World Weapons AUG. 29th
Lot 229:
Fine Quality 18th-19th C. Persian KHANJAR Dagger with Agate Stone Hilt. An exceptionally attractive Persian khanjar with its solid Agate hilt and wonderful gold gilt scabbard mounts chiseled with intricate open-work designs, possibly containing a coded script. Wearing a vicious deeply curved double edged blade of fine wootz damascus steel and having central ridged reinforcement for most efficient thrusting blows. Gorgeous piece of weapon overall, in its fabric over wood scabbard with large gilt brass mounts showing wonderful quality open-work decorations. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 16 1/2"Blade length : 11 1/2"
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