Short Sword (Yatagan) from the Court of Süleyman the Magnificent (reigned 1520–66)

Ahmed Tekelü

Medium: Steel, gold, ivory (walrus), silver, turquoise, pearls, rubies
Dimensions: L. 23 3/8 in. (59.3 cm); L. of blade 18 3/8 in. (46.7 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 8 oz. (691 g)
Culture: Turkish, Istanbul
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Swords
Dated: ca. 1525–30
Pixels: 2882 × 3877
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Ahmed Tekelü. Short Sword (Yatagan) from the Court of Süleyman the Magnificent (reigned 1520–66), ca. 1525–30. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.