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Sword (Shamshir) with Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sword has a curved, single-edged blade with a pointed tip. The blade is silver with a slight sheen. A wooden hilt with a slight upward curve is attached to a crossguard made of silver. The scabbard is black and made of leather. It has a slight upward curve similar to the sword's. Two metal pieces are attached on either side near the opening of the scabbard and one piece is located near the tip.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Culture
Persian
Dimensions
600 × 334 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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