Fine 18th C. Islamic Turkish PALA / Kilij / Shamshir Sword with Damascus Blade

Islamic Turkish PALA / Kilij / Shamshir Sword with Damascus Blade. Please Check back regularly for new listings of quality weapons. A Rare and fine example, in its richly gold gilt brass mounts with engraved floral decorations, buffalo horn grips of traditional Ottoman style. Wearing a very high quality blade of distinctive form, blade exhibits active damascus steel patterns and gold inlaid calligraphy to both sides of ricasso, also having rare chiseled decorations to the lower blade. Beautiful saber with a slightly unique blade style compare to most encountered Pala sabers, solid and overall intact with minimal wear consistent with the age. Overall : 32 3/4" Blade : 25 1/2". Listing and template services provided by inkFrog. The item "Fine 18th C. Islamic Turkish PALA / Kilij / Shamshir Sword with Damascus Blade" is in sale since Tuesday, September 1, 2020. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\1784-1860\Original Period Items". The seller is "antiqueblades" and is located in Saint Petersburg, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.