Yemeni Straight Sword / Saif from Yemen

Editor's Note: Text translated by Google from the original Italian.

Dating: late nineteenth century.

Description: Interesting blade damask (XV-XVII century), flat, straight, two-wire with four punches bearing inscriptions in Arabic; handle covered with foil in white metal (silver?) with remnants of gilding, decorated with floral engravings; wooden scabbard covered with velvet mounts decorated en suite.

See "Islamic and Oriental Arms and Armour" by Robert Hales, page 240, nr. 591.

Dimensions: length 98 cm.

Estimate: 2500.00 € | € 3000.00 December 2014

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