Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 3rd May 2018
Lot 1090
Two Indian swords (tulwar): the first with shallow fullered blade 28.5 in
Estimate £150 - £250 | Hammer £300
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Description
Two Indian swords (tulwar): the first with shallow fullered blade 28.5 in, with small punched marks, iron hilt with silver koftgari decoration combining geometric and naturalistic elements; the second with flat blade 32 in., narrow fullers and punched decoration, iron hilt retaining much silver koftgari, large disc pommel with domed finial to a radiate base, knucklebow terminating in a monstrous head. [2]