Blunt, double-edged steel blade tapering to sharp point; except for about 7 cm. at point, there is a very wide, shallow depression on each side of the ridge and this part of the blade is watered. Grip is of two pieces of horn, the section between inset and covered with a silver band with simple gilt linear decoration. Socket over the tang also bears gilt decoration.
Straight, single-edged steel blade, the cutting edge slanting to point. Arabic inscription on both faces of blade: “What I write here will resist against time. I myself will pass away, my writing will remain as a momento made by the Turk Tebrizi- written Kezbellai Monallai Seadullish.” Tang inserted in facetted steel grip which becomes slightly wider toward the end. Stylized floral decoration in fine gold lines on grip and end of blade.Inscribed
Flint. One edge retouched. Blade segment, both ends snapped; one edge with denticulate retouch, heavy sheen; other edge retouched/ used (M. Voigt, 1986).
Wooden sheath covered with cloth under tooled leather; the sheath curved so that the end which is covered with silver for a distance of 30.5 cm. and is elaborately fluted and engraved, is parallel with the grip of the knife.
Straight, single-edged steel blade, the cutting edge slanting to the point. On the back and both faces of blade near tang there is gilt decoration, that on one face including an Arabic inscription. The grip consists of two roughly rectangular ivory plaques each boaring carved decorations of two ovals; on one side, the upper part of a bearded man wearing crown cape, above a standing man with staff; on the other side, the upper part of a bearded man wearing fez and cape, above a seated boy with an animal. Wide heavy silver band with scroll decoration over both sides and top of grip.Inscribed
Sheath covered with megenta felt on one side and with silver filagree on other, ornamented with six heavy silver rings. Attached to belt of red and silver metallic cloth.
Straight, double-edged steel blade with slight medial ridge on each face, tapering to point. Deeply cut serrated crescents and stars on one face near the very wide tang which extends the full length of the two-piece ivory grip which has a straight, narrow, central section and a rounded end; two large iron studs.
Double edged steel blade with one straight and one convex side tapering to sharp point; both faces of blade etched. Tang inserted in ivory grip, lentoid in section and deeply notched on each side near each end.
Wooden sheath completely covered with silver; decoration similar to that on hilt includes also animals; and, on one side, openwork bands of crosshatching, three tiny rings on each side originally held turquoises, only two of which remain; tip of sheath missing (found in knife cabinet 7/63 D.C.SInscribed
Wooden sheath, the center covered with black leather, both ends with silver with floral decoration in relief. Small silver loop for carrying cord.Inscribed
Crescentic, watered steel blade with pronounced medial ridge on both faces; wide end inserted in bone grip, lentoid in section and widest at top and bottom. Grip completely carved in high relief in three registers; top, band of Arabic inscription; two seated (kneeling) and two standing crowned human figures; the lowest, on each side three seated (kneeling) crowned human figures between two urns.Inscribed
Flint. Both edges retouched. Blade segment, snapped at both ends; one end retouched, denticulate, slight sheen; other edge used/retouched (M. Voigt, 1986).