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Middle East & Africa
Saif
사이프 · سيف
Early Islamic · 7th–14th century · Ships from Saudi Arabia
The straight double-edged sword of the early Islamic world.
Arabic for "sword". A straight double-edged blade over 4 cm wide, with a short cross guard. A new workshop replica.
Specifications
- Blade length
- 82 cm
- Overall length
- 100 cm
- Weight
- 1.2 kg
- Materials
- High-carbon steel, silver-toned fittings, leather
- Edge
- Sharp (live blade)
Permit required · This is a live blade of 15 cm or longer. Owning it in Korea requires a permit from the local police.
Purchase
₩2,700,0003 left in stock
Estimated duties (for one)
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Stories told
- Today
Swords of the four Rightly Guided Caliphs survive at Topkapı Palace, though their hilts were replaced later.