Circa 700-900 AD. A long iron khazar sword with a long pointed bevelled blade, a rectangular hilt with convex sides formed in bronze with gilding, remnants of a silver handle which shows beautifully incised decoration and a large section of scabbard in the middle of the blade. This sword would have belonged to someone of high social standing due to the nature of this sword. It would have been expensive and would have acted as ceremonial as well as functional. An exceptional piece in stable condition. Size: L:830mm / W:75mm ; 760g. Provenance: From a private collection; previously was acquired from G. M. in London in 2017.