KHYBER or SALAWAR YATAGAN dagger, Afghanistan 19th century.
Handle made of two bone or amber plates (I was unable to determine the origin!) According to the seller who was a collector, it would be giraffe horn riveted on a steel core ending in a "parrot's beak". Large iron ferrule decorated in relief with a geometric design, flowers, bird. Straight single-edged blade with flat back engraved with geometric design, blade length 18 cm, dagger length 27.5 cm and 29.5 cm with sheath. Wooden scabbard covered with chiseled brass
Total weight approximately 210g
Beautiful rare piece in collection
THANKS
Payment: check, transfer or paypal
Delivery: 15€ colissimo insurance for France, 20€ for EU zones other destinations contact me
KHYBER or SALAWAR YATAGAN dagger, Afghanistan 19th century.
Handle made of two bone or amber plates (I was unable to determine the origin!) According to the seller who was a collector, it would be giraffe horn riveted on a steel core ending in a "parrot's beak". Large iron ferrule decorated in relief with a geometric design, flowers, bird. Straight single-edged blade with flat back engraved with geometric design, blade length 18 cm, dagger length 27.5 cm and 29.5 cm with sheath. Wooden scabbard covered with chiseled brass
Total weight approximately 210g
Beautiful rare piece in collection
THANKS
Payment: check, transfer or paypal
Delivery: 15€ colissimo insurance for France, 20€ for EU zones other destinations contact me
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