Short Sword (Yatagan) from the Court of Süleyman the Magnificent (reigned 1520–66)

Ahmed Tekelü

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Short sword (yatagan) with a long, slender, straight blade that tapers to a sharp point. The blade is made of dark gray metal. The hilt is gold and features intricate designs. The top part of the hilt is gold with a textured surface. A small circular setting containing a dark red gemstone is positioned at the very top. The lower part of the hilt has a black design on a gold background. The sword is angled diagonally from top right to bottom left. The background is light grey.