Rare Armenian Yataghan Sword
- Dated: mid-19th century
- Measurements: overall length 69.1cm
The blade is deeply recurved, with three narrow fullers along the spine, the entire surface inlaid in elaborate running vine motifs in gold. The bronze hilt with elongated triangular ears, embellished with wolves hunting among vegetation and a large bald-headed, mustachioed male figure with arms upraised. The earliest Armenian historian, Moses of Khoren (c. 410-490 c.e.?) records in his History of Armenia, an ancient Armenian god known as Kund (or Bald) Aramazd who presided over Navasand, the Armenian New Year.
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