Saber, 1522–66, probably Istanbul, Turkish, probably Istanbul, Steel, gold, fish skin, wood, L. 37 7/8 in. (96.2 cm); L. of blade 30 3/4 in. (78.1 cm); W. 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 5 oz. (1049 g), Swords, This saber is fitted with one of the finest and best-preserved Islamic blades of the sixteenth century. Its gold-inlaid decoration consists of Qur'anic inscriptions that stress the sovereignty of God and the wisdom and power of his servant Solomon
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Saber, 1522–66, Istanbul, Turkish, Steel, gold, fish skin, wood, L, 37 7/8, 96.2 cm, blade 30 3/4, 78.1, W, 6 1/8, 15.5, Wt, 2 lb, 5 oz, 1049 g, Swords, saber, fitted, finest, best-preserved Islamic, blades, sixteenth century, gold-inlaid decoration, consists, Qur'anic inscriptions, stress, sovereignty, God, wisdom, power, servant Solomon
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