Straight bladed swords such as this example, often of European origin, were popular to be carried in tandem with a more traditional curved blade throughout the Ottoman world into the 17th century and beyond. The single edged blade is 29 inches long with a single fuller just below the spine running nearly the entire length. There is a faint inscription on each side in the lower part of the fuller, the right appearing to say "ULUA FERDENANDO EU", and the left possibly marked "RE DELLE DUE SICILIE", which translates from Italian to "King of the two Sicilies" and could possibly date the blade to the early 19th century. The hilt is of a fairly typical shamshir/kilij style and is masterfully relief chiseled with floral patterns, scalloped finials on the guard, and small lugs on the lower quillion and pommel for attachment of a chain lanyard/knuckle guard which is now absent. The scabbard shows similar relief chiseled floral work, and both the hilt and scabbard show remnants of silver and gilt finishes throughout.

Very good, the hilt and scabbard retaining much of the original silver and gilt finishes which show an attractive antique patina overall and crisp chisel work. The lightly filed blade shows mostly a grey patina with some scattered large patches of moderate pitting and oxidation concentrated towards the tip.