Scimitar Collection (page 3)

Chinese weapons or implements of war, Qing Dynasty. Halbert 1, scimitar 2, bows 3, 4, quiver 5, crossbow 6, crossbow darts 7, basket of crossbow balls 8, musket 9, iron crook 10, Hand of Justice 11

The First Crusade
Scene during The First Crusade (1095-1099). 11th century

Illustration, Selim and Zuleika, The Bride of Abydos
Illustration, Selim and Zuleika, in The Bride of Abydos, a poem by Lord Byron (1813). 1844

Coccorico
2904090 Coccorico by Steinlen, Theophile Alexandre (1859-1923); (add.info.: Done by Theophile Alexandre Steinlen. Frequently referred to as just Steinlen (November 10, 1859 - December 13, 1923)

Tirailleur Francais et Chevau Leger de l Armee du Pacha de Rhodes
1275088 Tirailleur Francais et Chevau Leger de l Armee du Pacha de Rhodes, or The Evolutions of French Mounted Riflemen, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Crusaders storming the city of Tyre (litho)
STC357975 Crusaders storming the city of Tyre (litho) by Wood, Stanley L. (1866-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: February, 1124; The city surrendered on June 25th)

La Cite Sainte (engraving)
2788990 La Cite Sainte (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Cite Sainte. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 18 September 1892)

Presentation sword, Brigadier General Duncan MacDougall, 1836 (sword, presentation)
5928921 Presentation sword, Brigadier General Duncan MacDougall, 1836 (sword, presentation) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Presentation sword)

A Spahi, plate 34 from Collection of One Hundred Prints Representing the Different
STC409015 A Spahi, plate 34 from Collection of One Hundred Prints Representing the Different Nations of the Levant by Charles de Ferriol, engraved by Gerard Scotin (1671-1716)

An Officer and Private of the 53rd Regiment of Light Infantry
NAM254136 An Officer and Private of the 53rd Regiment of Light Infantry, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C

Portrait of Jung Bahadur Koowar Ranajee (1816-77) (oil on canvas)
XTD141108 Portrait of Jung Bahadur Koowar Ranajee (1816-77) (oil on canvas) by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; Indian, out of copyright

Polovtsians, one with a scimitar, costume design for Polovtsian Dances
5642786 Polovtsians, one with a scimitar, costume design for Polovtsian Dances from Borodins opera Prince Igor, 1943 (tempera on cardboard) by Roerich

Presentation sword, Brigadier General Duncan MacDougall, 1836 (sword, presentation)
5928919 Presentation sword, Brigadier General Duncan MacDougall, 1836 (sword, presentation) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Presentation sword)

Paulin Menier as Almanzor in Abenhamet by Anne-Honore-Joseph Duveyrier, music by Adrien Quaisain, Ambigu Comique, 1815
FLO4606718 Paulin Menier as Almanzor in Abenhamet by Anne-Honore-Joseph Duveyrier, music by Adrien Quaisain, Ambigu Comique, 1815. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Olympia Paris Hippodrome: Exhibition of Arabs
2904089 Olympia Paris Hippodrome: Exhibition of Arabs by Steinlen, Theophile Alexandre (1859-1923); (add.info.: Show poster for the Hippodrome in Paris which was having an exhibition of Arabs of)

Turkish ceremony, illustration from Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme by Moliere
CHT279770 Turkish ceremony, illustration from Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme by Moliere, edition 1801 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque de la Comedie Francaise, Paris

Votive shield depicting the king slaying a lion, from the tomb of Tutankhamun (c
XZL149420 Votive shield depicting the king slaying a lion, from the tomb of Tutankhamun (c.1370-52 BC) New Kingdom (incised & gilded wood) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); height

An Ottoman on Horseback (oil on canvas)
GG193030 An Ottoman on Horseback (oil on canvas) by Bellier, Charles (b.1796); 22.8x17.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Allied Powers Un-Booting Egalite, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799
NCO189721 Allied Powers Un-Booting Egalite, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Polovtsians, Polovtsian and Maidens, costume design for Polovtsian Dances
5642787 Polovtsians, Polovtsian and Maidens, costume design for Polovtsian Dances from Borodins opera Prince Igor, 1943 (tempera on cardboard) by Roerich

Naval Presentation sword belonging to the Duke of Clarence (later King William IV)
5921074 Naval Presentation sword belonging to the Duke of Clarence (later King William IV), 1800 circa (metal) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum

Ms Fr 2810 f. 37, The Great Khans palace, from the
CHT176646 Ms Fr 2810 f.37, The Great Khans palace, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master, (fl.1390-1430) (and workshop); Bibliotheque Nationale

Afghan Soldier, c. 1840-50 (coloured engraving)
CHT165180 Afghan Soldier, c.1840-50 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Scimitar with Scabbard, Hilt and scabbard, Turkish; Blade, Iranian, late 16th-17th century

Nimcha with Scabbard... Algerian; blade, European... late 17th-early 18th century
Nimcha (Saber) with Scabbard, hilt and scabbard, Algerian; blade, European, hilt and scabbard, late 17th or early 18th century; blade 16th or 17th century

Mameluck Defending a Wounded Trumpeter, 1818. Creator: Theodore Gericault
Mameluck Defending a Wounded Trumpeter, 1818

I Dream of Her in the Crashing Waves, 1818. Creator: Theodore Gericault
I Dream of Her in the Crashing Waves, 1818

The Battle of Shahbarghan, Folio from a Padshahnama (Chronicle of the Emperor), 17th century

Battle Scene, 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Battle Scene, 13th century

Aide-De-Camp to the Viceroy of India, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Aide-De-Camp to the Viceroy of India, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

Mogul of Persia, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]

Conflict with the Ghazees before Bareilly, 6 May 1858, (c1860). Fighting between British and Indian soldiers during the period of East India Company rule

Mutinous Sepoys dividing spoils, 1857, (c1860). Scene during the period of East India Company rule. Illustration from The History of the Indian Mutiny, by Charles Ball, Volume IV

Sikh troops dividing the spoils taken from mutineers, 1857, (c1860). Sikhs on the British side during the period of East India Company rule

Attack of the mutineers on the Redan Battery at Lucknow, 30 July 1857, (c1860). Indians fighting British troops of the East Indian Company

The Emperor Weit-Soong and his court, taken prisoners by the Tartars, 1847. Artist: JW Giles
The Emperor Weit-Soong and his court, taken prisoners by the Tartars, (1847). Episode from Chinese history. Drawn by B Clayton, from a painting by Fo Shang

Durrani chiefs, Afghanistan, 1895. Featured are Amir Sher Ali and Prince Abdallah Yan. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVII

Crusader in battle, (19th century). A 19th-century romanticised depiction of the Crusades, a series of military campaigns in the Middle East waged by Christians from 1095-1291

The Shah of Persia, costume design for a Ballets Russes production of Scheherazade, c1913. Artist: Leon Bakst
The Shah of Persia, costume design for a Ballets Russes production of Scheherazade, c1913. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From a private collection

Abyssinian Warrior - ready to fight! Date: circa 1910s

King Munza In Full Dress. He Reigned In The Late 19Th Century Over The Monbuttoo, A Tribe Of Cannibals In Central Africa. From The Worlds Inhabitants By G.T. Bettany Published 1888

Ancient British Woman (lithograph)
BAL109995 Ancient British Woman (lithograph) by White, John (fl.1570-93) (after); 22.1x15.3 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Supermarine Scimitar XD26ja at Farnborough in 1959
Supermarine Scimitar, XD26ja, at Farnborough in 1959. Date: 1959

SERINGAPATAM, 1799. The death of Tipu Sultan during the storming of Seringapatam by the British, 4 May 1799: wood engraving, 19th century

A Mamluk of Cairo, Egypt. A Mamluk was a soldier who converted to Islam and served the Muslim Arab caliphs from the 9th to the 16th centuries

Sultan Osman I (1300 - 1326). First of the Ottoman Dynasty

Mameluke on horseback, Bedouin Arab soldier
A Mameluke (Mameluk) on horseback with a Bedouin Arab soldier. 1817

Religious shrine, Arequipa, Peru, South America
Religious shrine in the city of Arequipa, southern Peru, South America. Date: circa 1920

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"Unleashing the Power: The Mighty Scimitar" Step into a world of ancient warriors and timeless elegance with the scimitar, a weapon that has left its mark throughout history. From swords to daggers, maces to tanks, this curved blade has stood as a symbol of strength and precision. In the realm of artistry, costume designers for Ballets Russes brought Scheherazade to life with their exquisite interpretation. A vivid lithograph showcases dancers adorned in vibrant costumes wielding scimitars, captivating audiences with every graceful movement. But beyond the stage, the scimitar's legacy extends far and wide. In 1823, during the death of Botsaris, this formidable weapon played a pivotal role in battles fought by courageous warriors. Shah Abbas himself recognized its power during his reign from 1557-1628. Even modern warfare embraced its might; Alvis Scimitar light reconnaissance tank became an indomitable force on battlefields worldwide. Its sleek design and lethal capabilities proved invaluable in strategic operations. Yet it is not only on battlegrounds where this iconic blade makes an appearance. Muslim women bathing in public baths find solace knowing they are protected by their faith and perhaps even concealed within their garments lies a hidden scimitar – a silent guardian against any threat that may arise. The skies too have witnessed the prowess of this legendary weapon. Royal Aircraft Establishment introduced Supermarine Scimitar F. 1 aircraft - soaring through clouds like avian predators armed with deadly precision. Traveling across continents reveals more tales woven around these blades; two Eritrean Warriors stand tall in East Africa brandishing their trusty scimitars while Household Cavalry Regiment maneuvers through Salisbury Plain during Ex Iron Scout 3 exercises showcasing both tradition and adaptability. Whether it be ballet or battlefield, cultural heritage or military might – there is no denying that the scimitar holds an enduring place in history.