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Lot 226
  • 226

A rare Khazar or Al-Arsiya Sword, Southern Russian steppe, circa 9th century

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

the slightly curved steel blade with single cutting edge regularly tapering to the tip, the hilt with short bud quillons and narrow pommel

Catalogue Note

See footnote to previous lot.

For further reading on the Khazars and al-Arsiyah, refer to D.M. Dunlop, The History of the Jewish Khazars, Princeton Oriental Series, vol.16, Princeton, 1954, which has a large bibliography.