Qajar or Afsharid ?

DavidFriedman · 5th April 2021, 07:19 AM

Greetings friends,
I was wondering if anyone may be able to help me determine if this Persian straight sword with unique rounded Zulfiqar tip was made during the Qajar Dynasty or the Afsharid Dynasty. These swords, to my understanding are associated with the Qajar era, but were these ever fashioned during the slightly earlier Afsharid era?

The koftgari on the blade is an inscription of Quranic verse. I wish I could read it.

Any thoughts on this piece would be most highly appreciated.

Thanks.

5th April 2021, 07:19 AM	#1
DavidFriedman Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 113	Qajar or Afsharid ? Greetings friends, I was wondering if anyone may be able to help me determine if this Persian straight sword with unique rounded Zulfiqar tip was made during the Qajar Dynasty or the Afsharid Dynasty. These swords, to my understanding are associated with the Qajar era, but were these ever fashioned during the slightly earlier Afsharid era? The koftgari on the blade is an inscription of Quranic verse. I wish I could read it. Any thoughts on this piece would be most highly appreciated. Thanks. Attached Images