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MIDDLE EASTERN ZULFIQAR SWORD - DAMASCUS BLADE - Ca. 17th to 18th century ADA curved single-edged Zulfiqar sword with a Damascus steel blade with a split tip ending in two points. The handle is made of iron and is one piece with a pommel bent at ninety degrees. This lot includes the sword’s wooden scabbard covered with black leather, with no fittings or suspension rings. Zulfiqar swords were especially prevalent amongst the Ottoman cavalry in the 16th and 17th centuries.Size: L:1130mm / W:145mm ; 1.57kgProvenance: Private London collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.