Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 22nd November 2017
Lot 184
A good Indian sword (tulwar)
Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £450
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Description
A good Indian sword (tulwar), heavy curved blade 29.5 in., doubled edged for the last 11 in., with multiple fullers forming a panel with scrolling details at each end, watered steel appears acid treated to accentuate the pattern, retaining traces of gilt decoration; all-steel hilt of Indo-Muslim form with decorative borders of silver koftgari; lacks scabbard.