Fine Indian Wootz Sword from the Bikaner Armory - 11785

Up for sale is this Fine Indian sword in the Firangi (Foreigner) style with a ‘Khanda’ hilt and a long spike extending from the pommel to allows the use of the sword as a two handed sword. Very slightly curved blade 31 inches long with a 9 inches raised back edge. The blade is forged from very good Wootz (watered, Damascus) steel and stamped with the dot stamping on both sides and on the spine. Classical steel hilt with a 4 inches pommel spike. Total length 39 inches. Very good condition. The dot stamping is usually identified with weapons from the Bikaner armory in Rajasthan. A great sword, probably late 18 C.
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