Jack Loomes
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Post by Jack Loomes on Jul 19, 2013 14:15:30 GMT
99 cm blade length. The handle is of gold in the shape of two serpents, and is encrusted with rubies and turquoise. Near the handle is a Kufic inscription saying: ‘Abdallah b. ‘Abd al-Muttalib. Today the sword is housed in the Topkapi Museum, Istanbul. Source: www.usna.edu/Users/humss/bwheeler/swords/mathur.html
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