Bidspirit auction | A RARE OTTOMAN HANCER DAGGER

A RARE OTTOMAN HANCER DAGGER - A seldom-encountered type strongly associated with the Siege of Vienna in 1683, due to similar examples found in the abandoned Ottoman camp following the rout by King Jan Sobieski. The fine, faceted grip carved of a single large section of ebony with silver mounts, the robust curved double-edged blade wrought of Persian black wootz. In its original, velvet-covered wooden scabbard, the large silver mounts with profiled borders. Latter 17th century. Minor wear overall. Overall length 28cm./ 11 inches. Condition III