Ottoman sword fitted with European blade of very high quality of manufacture. Steel blade double edged towards the point, light and well balanced, it retains beautifully etched decoration on both sides of the ricasso, with inscription of virtue to the user. Steel cross guard of typical fashion, hard wood grips. Original wooden scabbard covered with leather, iron fittings of simple form. This sword in genuine untouched condition, some losses to the leather and the top part of the scabbard fitting. Total length in scabbard 100 cm. out of scabbard 97 cm. blade 84 cm. Early 18th C