Bidspirit auction | 18th-19th C. Islamic Ottoman Turkish

18th-19th C. Islamic Ottoman Turkish Damascus PALA - 18th-19th C. Islamic Ottoman Turkish Damascus PALA Kilij Sword. Of a very desirable type mostly used by Ottoman warriors in the 1700s and up to the early 1800s era, this one with a very impressive Damascus steel blade having gold inlaid cartouches with Islamic calligraphy and makers mark, other gold inlaid elements along the spine and distinctive high raised tip area. In its brass mounts with fine horn grips of traditional pistol grip shape. Overall length: 33 3/4”. Blade length: 28 1/4”