Printed from Woolley & Wallis

Description

A group of six Asian weapons, comprising: a Nepalese short sword (kora), heavy forward curving blade 17.5 in., with flaring point chased with an eye to either side, European style hilt with curved quillons and stag horn grip; two Khyber knives (one with partial hilt) in scabbards; a Ceylonese sword (kastane) with carved horn hilt terminating in a monstrous head; a South Indian iron hilt fitted with a European blade, and a dha, lacking scabbards except where stated. [6]