By courtesy of Artzi & Avner Yarom – Oriental Arms

This very unusual and interesting Arab sword is coming from Yemen and it is believed to be produced in the island of Zanzibar in the 19th C. The single edge blade is almost 32 inches long and multifullered, made by Wilhelm Clauberg &Cie. of Solingen Germany, and marked with a image of a knight with full armor and a sword. These blades were made by Clauberg in 1875 or so, and were also traded in Africa and the Middle East. The grip is cut and beautifully shaped from a solid dark horn set with silver studs and silver band, and with a steel collar. The special design of the hilt is typical to swords produced in Zanzibar, and has a big steel ring forged in one piece with the cross guard and the “D” guard which are chiseled and filed in geometric design. Total length is almost 38 inches.