Fine Ottoman Shashqa Sword

Shashaqa sword of Classical Caucasian shape and decoration made for the Ottoman market probably in Georgia or Dagestan. Long slightly curved blade with two fullers on each face. The blade forte is marked ИОЛНА (IOLNA), with an image of a wolf and a styled halfmoon on one face and another engraved halfmoon on the other face. The silver handle is of classical shape decorated in niello design. The scabbard covered with leather and mounted with nielloed silver locket with the design of the Ottoman coat of arms and a the Tughra (The emblem of the sultan in the throne), silver chape and silver bands for carrying rings.

Blade 31 1/2 inches (80 cm). Total length 39 inches (99 cm). Very good plus condition.