3928352 Ottoman sword (shamshir) (steel, silver, leather & wood) by Ottoman School, (18th century); length: 92 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Signed \'Ajamoglu. With typical curving single-edged watered-steel blade, decorated with a long angular kufic inscription as well as two rectangular cartouches containing further, similar inscriptions and roundel with radiating naskh, set on ground of scrolling vine engraved in relief with punched gilt ground, the rhino horn hilt with typical curved pommel, engraved silver cross bar and quillons, pins and central grip, the leather covered wooden scabbard with engraved silver fittings on either end with floral decoration, two engraved silver belt hooks, with sah marks on silver fittings, in good condition.); Photo byChristie\'s Images.