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Artzi & Avner Yarom - Oriental Arms This very unusual and interesting Arab
sword is coming from Yemen and it is believed to be
produced in the island of Zanzibar in the 19th C. The
single edge blade is almost 32 inches long and
multifullered, made by Wilhelm Clauberg &Cie. of
Solingen Germany, and marked with a image of a knight
with full armor and a sword. These blades were made by
Clauberg in 1875 or so, and were also traded in Africa
and the Middle East. The grip is cut and beautifully
shaped from a solid dark horn set with silver studs and
silver band, and with a steel collar. The special design
of the hilt is typical to swords produced in Zanzibar,
and has a big steel ring forged in one piece with the
cross guard and the “D” guard which are
chiseled and filed in geometric design. Total length is
almost 38 inches.
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