Auctions Imperial 2017 May Arms & Armor
Lot 180:
Description
A very rare, early type with characteristic waisted and fluted elephant grip, the broAd, lightly-curved and double-edged blade of lenticular section, forged of Istanbul Beyaz, or Istanbul White wootz damascus steel. Mid 17th century. A number of daggers of this highly-identifiable type were captured in 1683 when the Ottomans were routed at the Siege of Vienna. Overall length 30.5cm. Condition II
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