South Indian edged weapons (4): a dagger (chillanum)

South Indian edged weapons (4): a dagger (chillanum), double edged blade 26.5 in., iron hilt with long crosspiece echoed by the form of the pommel, hide scabbard; another dagger (chillanum), double-curved blade, iron hilt with down-swept arms at top and base and with a ball pommel, hide scabbard; a South Indian sword, slender spatulate blade 38 in. iron hilt with swollen grip and flaring pommel; and another sword (firangi), slender single edged blade with so-called 'Hindu-basket; hilt. [4]