19TH CENTURY
Details
A Balkan Yataghan
19th Century
With single-edged blade damascened with panels of gold foliage on both sides at the forte, and on one side with Arabic inscription 'The work of Ibrahim Muhammad: the owner Abdi', iron hilt damascened with gold foliage (some wear), and carved walrus-ivory grip-scales (one broken), in original wooden scabbard entirely encased in silver embossed and chased with strapwork and foliage, silver-gilt locket pierced and chased with three bands of flowerheads, and chape formed as a monster's head
21in. (54cm.) blade
19th Century
With single-edged blade damascened with panels of gold foliage on both sides at the forte, and on one side with Arabic inscription 'The work of Ibrahim Muhammad: the owner Abdi', iron hilt damascened with gold foliage (some wear), and carved walrus-ivory grip-scales (one broken), in original wooden scabbard entirely encased in silver embossed and chased with strapwork and foliage, silver-gilt locket pierced and chased with three bands of flowerheads, and chape formed as a monster's head
21in. (54cm.) blade