OLD ANTIQUE SUPER LONG AFGHAN KHYBER SWORD NO MIDDLE EASTERN SHAMSHIR

Being offered is a very nice old antique Afghani khyber sword that would date from the mid to late 19th century. First, it is the longest khyber sword I have ever seen. It measures 39 in total length. The handle is sheep or Rams horn, done in 2 slabs and riveted to the tang with 3 brass nails on each side.

The blade has extensive chiseled decorations the full length of the blade on both sides and the spine. The hand carved decorations are very nicely done. The blade does have some pitting and oxidation throughout but mostly along the beveled edge and not within the chiseled decoration. The tip is still intact which is impressive on a sword of this length.

This is a fantastic and rare khyber sword given its length and extensive chiseled decorations. Please view my other auctions for a great variety of swords, daggers, clubs and tribal art. Sword, dagger, knife, Indian, Islamic, afghani, Arabic, middle eastern, khyber. The item "OLD ANTIQUE SUPER LONG AFGHAN KHYBER SWORD NO MIDDLE EASTERN SHAMSHIR" is in sale since Sunday, May 08, 2016.

This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Middle East". The seller is "rsword" and is located in Durham, North Carolina. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Color: Multi-Color
• Maker: Unknown
• Type: Swords
• Primary Material: steel, brass and horn
• Age: 1850-1899
• Region of Origin: Middle East
• Original//Reproduction: Original