Sword (Kilij). Culture: hilt and guard, Turkish; grip, Indian. Dimensions: L. 37 5/8 in. (95.6 cm). Date: hilt and guard, 19th century; grip, possibly 18th century.
The inscriptions on the sword invokes Allah, the Prophet Muhammad, and 'Ali. On the sword's blade is the Ayat al-Kursi (Throne Verse, 2:255), a popular talisman throughout the Islamic world.