Short Sword (Yatagan) from the Court of Süleyman the Magnificent (reigned 1520–66)
Object type: Short sword (Yatagan)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Turkish, Istanbul
Artist: Ahmed Tekelü
Artist bio: possibly Iranian, active Istanbul, ca. 1520–30
Artist role: Sword maker
Artist nationality: possibly Iranian
Date: ca. 1525–30
Medium: Steel, gold, ivory (walrus), silver, turquoise, pearls, rubies
Dimensions: L. 23 3/8 in. (59.3 cm); L. of blade 18 3/8 in. (46.7 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 8 oz. (691 g)
Classification: Swords
Geography:  Istanbul     
Credit line: Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 1993
Accession year: 1993
Tags: Birds|Dragons