ANTIQUE ISLAMIC SWORD TURKISH OTTOMAN SILVER KOFTGARI Kilij Pala Shamshir Dagger

Description

PAY PAL FROM INTERNATIONALS BIDDERS FOR THIS ITEM MUST BE PREAPPROVED BY ME.
WILL NOT SHIP TO COUNTRY WHERE PROHIBITED, BUYERS MUST KNOW LOCAL IMPORTATION LAW FOR SWORDS, DAGGERS, KNIFES AND OTHER WEAPONS.
STUNNING ANTIQUE ISLAMIC KILIJ / PALA SWORD.
GORGEOUS WEAPON, DEFINITELY INDICATOR OF WEALTH AND HIGH SOCIAL STATUS.
TURKISH OTTOMAN, CIRCA LATE 18TH / EARLY 19TH CENTURY - OVER 200 YEARS OLD.
SILVER KOFTGARI DECORATION ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BLADE.
CATTLE HORN GRIP
(domestic animal cattle horn, mentioned to comply with eBay policy).
CATTLE IS A LARGE DOMESTIC FARM ANIMAL KEPT FOR THEIR MILK OR MEAT. THIS ANIMAL IS NOT THREATENED OR ENDANGERED OR PROTECTED BY CITES, THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT, OR ANY OTHER STATE, FEDERAL, OR INTERNATIONAL LAWS. IT IS LEGAL TO SELL THIS ITEM AND THIS LISTING FOLLOWS EBAY RULES.
MAGNIFICENT, CHARACTERISTIC FORM HAND FORGED BLADE WITH SILVER KOFTGARI DECORATION ON BOTH SIDES.
BLADE MAYBE OF DAMASCUS WATERED STEEL, BUT WE CAN NOT GUARANTEE THAT (needs proper etching and polishing in order to find out).
ORIGINAL LEATHER OVER WOOD SCABBARD WITH SILVER (or silver-plated) FITTINGS.
SILVER COLOR BACKSTRAP ON HILT.
SIZE:
35 1/8 in. (89.2 cm) LONG IN SCABBARD (straight line).
34 3/8 in. (87.3 cm) LONG OUT OF SCABBARD.
BLADE IS ABOUT 28 3/8 in. (73 cm) LONG.
CONDITION:
SWORD IS IN VERY GOOD ORIGINAL ANTIQUE CONDITION WITH NORMAL EXPECTED CHARMING AGE WEAR.
SILVER KOFTGARI DECORATION ON BLADE SHOWS SIGNIFICANT WEAR.
MAGNIFICENT BLADE IS IN EXCELLENT UNCLEANED ANTIQUE CONDITION.
HORN GRIP PANELS SHOW AGE WEAR.
ORIGINAL LEATHER OVER WOOD SCABBARD IS NEAR EXCELLENT, SHOWS MINOR AGE WEAR.
SCABBARD FITTINGS ARE DENTED.
VERY FINE QUALITY EXAMPLE - ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!
All items are guaranteed as described, funds must clear before shipping. Payment must be made within 3 days after the end of the auction.
SHIPPING:
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Shipping worldwide via USPS Express Mail (with on line tracking service).
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PAYMENT POLICY:
Payment should be made within 3 working days from purchase.
RETURN POLICY:
Your satisfaction is very important to us. Refund given ONLY if item is not as represented and shipped back within 3 business days from receiving the item. Items must be in their original condition with similar of our packing. We will not reimburse the return shipping. All returned items must be sent by Registered Mail.
Although every effort is made to ensure accurate dimensions and weights, the figures shown should always be treated as approximate. The pictures should be considered as part of the item description.
We do not take responsibility for any personal or third party losses.
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