A gold-inlaid tulwar, India, circa 1900 Curved, single-edged, blade of watered steel with smith marks stamped into the reverse side. The surface of the iron hilt is entirely covered with gold-inlaid floral decoration and has a monster head pommel. The quillons have lion's heads finials. The knucklebow is shaped as a hare. The eyes are inset turquoise and rubies respectively (some missing). Felt-covered wooden scabbard. Length 93 cm. historic, historical, 1900s, 20th century, 19th century, thrusting, thrustings, hand weapon, hand weapons, melee weapon, melee wea,

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