Raynors HCA 2019-05
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/30/2019
C. 1870 Mameluke sword, 24-1/2” curved blade, 30” overall. Blood groove goes to handle. Large guard. Good condition. A Mameluke swordis a cross-hilted, curved, scimitar-like sword historically derived from sabres used by Mamluk warriors of Mamluk Egypt after whom the sword is named. The curved scimitar blades were Central Asian Turkic in origin from where the style migrated to India, Egypt and North Africa and the Turkish kilij. It was adopted in the 19th century by several Western militaries, including the French Army, British Army and the United States Marine Corps.
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