31 1/4” broad curved blade with broad double fullers. The top fuller is divided into three in the percussion area. Brown horn grip of early Karabela form with the stepped crested hooked pommel. Relief-decorated silver tang bands and silver studs and diamond decorations on both sides. Broad cross guard with star and crescent central motif. sound with wear throughout. The ongoing conflicts between the Ottoman Turks and Eastern Europe, Poland, and Hungary resulted in the evolution of similar weapons being used by both cultures. Karabelas of this form were used by both cultures as were iron maces and war hammers.