A ritual sword, South India, 19th century. A long single edged blade with a sharp bend in the middle and fullers on both sides, and with silver floral inlay and riveted mountings. The conical hand guard, inlaid en suite has a brass-reinforced rim and is lined with cloth. The disk shaped, silver-inlaid pommel bears a short spike. Leather covered, slit wooden scabbard. Length 107 cm. Cf. Robert Elgood, "Hindu Arms and Ritual", Delft 2004. p. 85 no. historic, historical, 19th century, thrusting, thrustings, blade, blades, melee weapon, melee weapons, hand we,

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