Description:Middle East, Metalwork. For an Iranian sword, plain black leather with polished brass mounts and rings in the European manner. N.B. the curvature does not closely correspond with that of the blade. English; Arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.
Middle East, Metalwork. Curved steel blade with the remains of a cartouche, formerly damascened. The carved wooden hilt is decorated with oval silver studs and steel quillons with gold kuftkari. Iran, Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.
