Saber, Grip and guard, second half of the 17th century; blade, late 18th–19th century, Turkish, Steel, jade (nephrite), gold, copper, diamond, L. 38 in. (96.5 cm); L. of blade 32 3/4 in. (83.2 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 15 oz. (889 g), Swords, The green nephrite grip is carved with a rippling pattern that echoes the crucible, or 'watered,' steel of the blade. The Arabic inscriptions on the blade include one verse praising the infinite gentleness and power of God and another verse referring to the sword called dhu'l-faqar
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Saber, Grip, guard, second half, 17th century, blade, late 18th–19th, Turkish, Steel, jade, nephrite, gold, copper, diamond, L, 38, 96.5 cm, blade 32 3/4, 83.2, Wt, 1 lb, 15 oz, 889 g, Swords, green, grip, carved, rippling pattern, echoes, crucible, watered, steel, Arabic inscriptions, include, verse praising, infinite gentleness, power, God, another verse, referring, sword, dhu'l-faqar
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