Very rare. Antique. Indo-Persian. Shamshir. Arabic Sword. Kattara 17th C
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Very rare. Antique. Indo-Persian. Shamshir. Arabic Sword. Kattara 17th C :
$2624.00
Extremely rare sword from Arabia. 16th or 17th century Oman Kattara of superior quality crucible steel. Very well balanced and flexible. Extremely sharp. Total length 81cm - 32 inches. REFERENSES: According to David Alexander, one of the leading experts on Islamic arms and armour where he describes a related sword in the Nasser D.K Khalili Collection in the book \"The Arts of War\" by David Alexander, swords of this type were used in Oman and the Gulf area from 1000 A.D. until the17th-18th century and can be seen in early Arab paintings such as a miniature in a copy of the Maqamat of al-Hariri, c.1225-35 A.D. For example an almost identical sword dated to the 12th-14th century is published in the Sotheby\'s catalogue of Islamic and Indian Art London 24-25 April 1991 lot 1113. The shape of the hilt became traditional in much of the Islamic world and can be seen for example in Nasrid swords of the 15th century, although this example has simple tubes in place of the dragon head quillons, it is probable that all ultimately derive from the sword of the Prophet. Since a sword was an expensive weapon and in the Islamic country the quality and the function of the sword was more important than the style or fashion. DETAILS: An iron hilt with an octagonal grip attached to the tang by two rivets and a hole for the wrist strap with an octagonal peaked conical pommel showing remnants of silver inlay, the cross guard block is shoulder – shaped with down turned quillons. The blade is straight and is double-edged and has a cuff around its top. REFERENSES: A similar sword and not in that good of a condition as this sword was sold on Oct-17-07 by the Hermann Historica Catalog Lot Nr 2071 for EUR 7,300.00 (approximately US $10,504.70) + 20% buyer fees.