With curved fullered blade (some surface pitting) double-edged at the reduced point, the forte on each side incised 'Sahagvm' above a running wolf mark, the latter between the spurious date '1551', hilt comprising later rear quillon and pierced knuckle-guard cast in one, the former with monster-head terminal, the latter pierced with foliage, later silver collar with engrailed border, and spiral twist ivory grip carved in relief with two leaves on each side, the pommel carved in the round as a lion's head with open mouth, its paws protruding through its mane 55.4 cm. blade
With curved fullered blade (some surface pitting) double-edged at the reduced point, the forte on each side incised 'Sahagvm' above a running wolf mark, the latter between the spurious date '1551', hilt comprising later rear quillon and pierced knuckle-guard cast in one, the former with monster-head terminal, the latter pierced with foliage, later silver collar with engrailed border, and spiral twist ivory grip carved in relief with two leaves on each side, the pommel carved in the round as a lion's head with open mouth, its paws protruding through its mane 55.4 cm. blade
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.jpg "Source: Christie's")
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