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Saber with Scabbard, Steel, gold, silver, jade (nephrite), diamonds, emeralds, pearls, grip, Indian; guard, scabbard, and decoration on blade, Turkish; blade, Iranian
grip, Indian; guard, scabbard, and decoration on blade, Turkish; blade, Iranian
grip, 18th or 19th century; guard and scabbard, 19th century; blade, dated A.H. 1099/1688 CE; decoration on blade, 19th century
Saber, Steel, jade (nephrite), gold, blade, possibly Iranian; guard and decoration on blade, Turkish; grip, Indian
blade, possibly Iranian; guard and decoration on blade, Turkish; grip, Indian
blade, 18th–19th century; guard and decoration on blade, 19th century; grip, 18th century
Scimitar with Scabbard, Steel, copper alloy (brass), silver, wood, gold, jade, turquoise, copper, Hilt and scabbard, Turkish; Blade, Iranian
Hilt and scabbard, Turkish; Blade, Iranian
late 16th–17th century
Sword with Scabbard, Steel, silver, gold, copper-silver alloy (niello), lapis lazuli, wood, leather, Grip and guard, Turkish, Ottoman; blade, European
Grip and guard, Turkish, Ottoman; blade, European
Grip and guard, late 17th century; blade, 17th century
Saber, Steel, gold, horn (rhinoceros), hilt, Turkish; blade, Iranian with Turkish decoration
hilt, Turkish; blade, Iranian with Turkish decoration
hilt, 19th century; blade, 18th–19th century
Saber and Dart with Scabbard, Steel, silver, gold, wood, leather, copper-silver alloy (niello), Mounts and scabbard, Turkish; blade, European
Mounts and scabbard, Turkish; blade, European
17th century
Dagger (Kard) with Shealth, Steel, gold, rock crystal, ruby, emerald, Blade, Iranian; hilt and scabbard, Turkish
Blade, Iranian; hilt and scabbard, Turkish
Blade, dated 1738–39; hilt and scabbard, 19th century
Nimcha (Saber) with Scabbard, Steel, silver, copper, wood, tortoiseshell, horn, mother-of-pearl, leather, textile, hilt and scabbard, Algerian; blade, European
hilt and scabbard, Algerian; blade, European
hilt and scabbard, late 17th or early 18th century; blade 16th or 17th century
Dagger with Sheath, Steel, iron, wood, leather, gold, blade, Turkish; hilt and scabbard, European, possibly Italian
blade, Turkish; hilt and scabbard, European, possibly Italian
blade, mid-16th century; hilt and scabbard, probably mid-16th century
Dagger with Sheath, Steel, nephrite, gold, rubies, emeralds, silver-gilt, leather, Hilt, Indian, Mughal; blade, Turkish or Indian
Hilt, Indian, Mughal; blade, Turkish or Indian
late 17th century
Sword (Kilij), Steel, gold, nephrite, ruby, hilt and guard, Turkish; grip, Indian
hilt and guard, Turkish; grip, Indian
hilt and guard, 19th century; grip, possibly 18th century
Dagger with Scabbard, Steel, copper, nephrite, agate, gemstones, colored stones, gold, silver, blade and scabbard, Turkish; hilt, probably Indian
blade and scabbard, Turkish; hilt, probably Indian
blade and scabbard, late 19th century; hilt, 18th century
Sword Cane with Scabbard, Steel, ivory, horn, lacquer, hilt, scabbard, Indian; blade, European
hilt, scabbard, Indian; blade, European
17th century
Dagger with Sheath, Steel, ivory, silver, coral, turquoise, Turkish; blade, Italian
Turkish; blade, Italian
19th century
Kris with Sheath, Steel, gold, ivory, wood, diamonds, Javanese, blade and grip, Cirebon
Javanese, blade and grip, Cirebon
18th century
Armor for Man and Horse, Steel, leather, Syrian, Iranian, and Turkish
Syrian, Iranian, and Turkish
comprehensively ca. 1450–1550
Dagger (Katar), Steel, Indian; blade, European
Indian; blade, European
17th–18th century
Dagger (Katar), Steel, silver, gold, Indian; blade, European
Indian; blade, European
late 18th–19th century
Dagger (Katar), Steel, silver, gold, Indian; blade, European
Indian; blade, European
19th century
Dagger (Jambiya) with Scabbard, Steel, ivory, wood, silver, gold, rubies, emeralds, hilt and scabbard, Arabian, Jedda; blade, Iranian or Turkish
hilt and scabbard, Arabian, Jedda; blade, Iranian or Turkish
hilt and scabbard, late 19th–early 20th century; blade, 18th–19th century
Tombak, Various woods, bone, brass, skin, Iranian (Persian)
Iranian (Persian)
late 19th century
Kamānche, Wood, metal, bone, gut, Iranian (Persian)
Iranian (Persian)
ca. 1880
Curved Sword and Matching Scabbard Mounts, Steel, iron, gold, wood, ray skin, hilt and scabbard mounts, Tibetan; blade, Indian
hilt and scabbard mounts, Tibetan; blade, Indian
possibly 15th–16th century; blade 18th–19th century
Knife with Sheath, Steel, jade, silver, emerald, ruby, gold, Hilt, Indian, Mughal; blade, Turkish
Hilt, Indian, Mughal; blade, Turkish
Hilt, 18th century; blade, 19th century
Rapier, Steel, blade, Italian
blade, Italian
ca. 1600
Sword (Kaskara), Steel, copper alloy, wood, leather, gold, hilt, Sudanese; blade, Iranian
hilt, Sudanese; blade, Iranian
hilt, late 19th century; blade, 1848–96
Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Steel, copper alloy, Turkish or Iranian
Turkish or Iranian
early 16th century
Turban Helmet, Steel, iron, silver, Turkish or Iranian
Turkish or Iranian
1478–ca. 1490
Pair of Thigh and Knee Defenses, Steel, iron, copper alloy, silver, leather, Iranian or Turkish
Iranian or Turkish
15th century
Shirt of Mail and Plate, Steel, iron, copper alloy, gold, silver, leather, Iranian or Turkish
Iranian or Turkish
15th–16th century
Rapier, Steel, silver, blade, Spanish
blade, Spanish
probably 19th century in the 16th century style
Rapier, Steel, gold, blade, Spanish
blade, Spanish
ca. 1590
Rapier, Steel, iron wire, blade, Spanish
blade, Spanish
ca. 1600
Taūs (mayuri), Wood, parchment, metal, feathers, Indian
Indian
19th century
Sarangi, Wood, ivory, parchment, metal, Indian
Indian
ca. 1900
Sitar, Murari Adhikari  Indian, Teak, ebony, metal, bone, various materials, Indian
Murari Adhikari
1997
Cuirass (Char-aina), Steel, gold, textile, Indian or Iranian
Indian or Iranian
late 18th–early 19th century
Mail Shirt, Iron, copper alloys, leather, Indian or Iranian
Indian or Iranian
dated A.H. 1232/1816–17 CE
Rapier, Clemens Wopper  German, Steel, gold, silver, brass, Italian; blade, German, Solingen
Clemens Wopper
ca. 1600–10
Sitar, Somabhai Mistry (B.C. Mistry and Sons), Wood, bone, plastic, gourd, Indian
Somabhai Mistry (B.C. Mistry and Sons)
1960
Smallsword, Silver, gold, wood, steel, French, Paris; blade, German
French, Paris; blade, German
hallmarked for 1694–95