Bidspirit auction | A RARE OTTOMAN KILIC SWORD

A RARE OTTOMAN KILIC SWORD - An early and seldom encountered type, the carved wooden grips of a form transitional between the karabela and later spherical pommel, the steel guard with large bead quillon terminals. The long, well-wrought blade showing faint evidence of wootz forging. 17th-18th century. As found. Overall length 99cm. Condition IV