Antique Indian sword Talwar Tulwar 18th century Islamic Mughal India

Antique North Indian sword Talwar Tulwar 18th century Islamic Mughal India

DETAILS:

Long , sturdy and very sharp single-edged, hand-forged steel blade is cut on each face with a full-length slender fuller along the back-edge

Massive gilt brass hilt of typical North Indian tulwar, of Aurangzebi style is comprised of a cross-guard formed with a faceted knuckle bow is terminating at the top in the form of a dragon head. a pair of quillons with swollen terminals and long shaped langets, baluster grip with disk shaped pommel (katori), with a domed top in the form of flower (phool) surmounted by the bud - shaped finial.

The sword comes with a wooden scabbard bound in hand-stitched fine brown leather.

MEASUREMENTS:
Overall length with the scabbard: 91 cm (35.83 inches)
Overall length without the scabbard: 85 cm (33.46 inches)
Length of the blade: 73 cm (28.74 inches).

Width of the blade at the ricasso: 3.6 cm (1.42 inches).

Thickness of the spine: 6 mm.

CONDITION: Age and usage are showing, the gilding on the hilt is worn , blade slightly pitted ,however in good condition for considering its age to be over 200 years old.

Please refer to all 12 photos in the listing, as they are part of the item's condition description.

Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.