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Description: | Long Indian sword. Thin straight European blade (Phirangi) with two fullers and long steel reinforce riveted to the blade and forming part of the guard. Hilt is a typical Hindu basket hilt, the guard ornamented with floral decorations in gold koftgari; a blue lining cushion embroidered round the sides with gold braid and four embroidered straps with knots. The quillons are flattened; one pierced, with a small buckle. Guard and pommel are dark watered steel edged with gold koftgari. Grip is plain. Circular pommel with central dome and tilted spike with strawberry-shaped finial. Scabbard wood covered with plain black leather, broken at the chape leaving wooden structure exposed. Two bands at top of scabbard are surrounded by stamped dotted friezes; the mouth broken (all parts present?).
Accession number: HH-X 1033 | Subjects: | INDIAN arms and armour (swords) | Source: | Nottingham City Museums and Galleries | Identifier: | http://media.culturegrid.org.uk/mediaLib... | Go to resource |
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