Slightly curved double-edged Khandjar blade of weld damascus with beautiful grain. Fine silver-inlaid cartouche with Arabic inscription and a parasol on the third side. Full floral silver-inlaid, balluster-set iron grip. Vine decorated and zaponated iron scabbard. Accompanied by another dagger with double-edged blade of weld damascus, with silver inlaid leaf decoration on one side, zaponated. Reliefed hilt and scabbard with depictions of stylized birds in silver ausia. Length approx. 34 cm each. Condition: II

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