A Southeast Asian sword, probably Burma 19th century, with engraved pictorial niello blade and engraved silver handle - the blade decorated with men with swords, man holding baby by the feet, tiger, etc. The scabbard with jeweled silver rings surrounding the perimeter. Condition: Slight surface rust to small section of blade; most jewels are missing from the silver bands of the scabbard; the hilt is missing exposing the top portion of the primitive wooden handle; and the scabbard also with staining and loss to the end. 19th century. Total blade size 24 7/8"L - total sword size 33 3/4"L - total size of scabbard 25 1/4"L.