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Full Silver Mounted Ceylonese (?) Long Sword With Elaborate Dragon Head Hilt

$ 1452

Availability: 31 in stock
  • Color: Silver
  • California Prop 65 Warning: This product contains or may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Modified Item: No
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Edge: Single
  • Handle Material: Silver
  • Blade Material: Damascus Steel
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Condition: Very Good (please refer to photographs)
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Tang: Full
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Sri Lanka

    Description

    Very Fine And Rare Full Silver Mounted Ceylonese (?) Long Sword With Elaborate Dragon Head Hilt Circa 1850
    Country of Origin:
    Ceylon
    Overall Length:
    38 1/2" (approx.)
    Blade Length:
    31 1/2" (approx.)
    *Condition:
    Very Good
    (please refer to photographs)
    Stock No:
    001021
    A Very Fine And Rare Full Silver Mounted Ceylonese (?) Long Sword With Elaborate Dragon Head Hilt Circa 1850.
    31 and 1/2 inch fullered blade, possibly pattern welded Damascus, a full 2 and 5/8th inches wide. Three discontinuous fullers decorate the blade.
    The quillion block of solid silver cast and chased in relief the downturned terminals end in dragons. Elaborately cast and chased hilt of high grade silver ending in a powerfully rendered dragon emerging from relief foliage.
    The scabbard with silver chape, locket, and middle mount cast and chased with vines and panes with silver suspension rings. The scabbard body of wood covered with red velvet. Condition of blade is cleaned steel with some striations (should be etched).
    Silver hilt and scabbard mounts in very good condition.
    This is a most unusual long sword of very good quality with mounts of high grade silver. It will delight any collector of South Asian edged weapons. 38 and 1/2 inches overall.
    Inventory #1021  Price: 50
    * Please refer to the photographs of this item when assessing its condition. Where there is a discrepancy between the photographs and the textual description provided, the photographs are to be considered the authoritative description.
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