Maker: Unknown
The steel blade is straight and double edged, flaring towards the point which is slightly cusped. A medial ridge runs the full length of the blade, and there are with wings at the base round which an iron loop is twisted. At the forte is a massive reinforcing bar, shaped like a sword blade, attached by four great rivets. The hilt comprises a figure-8 guard, thin grip swelling to the centre, and a large, deep dish pommel through which the tang is riveted. The hilt is covered with black paint, the blade polished bright and deeply pitted from earlier corrosion. The edges are nicked in various places.
History note: From Ganjam. Probably from the Tanjore armoury, broken up in 1860 (see documentation: Elgood 2004)
Given by Robert Taylor, MA
Blade Length: 94.5 cm
Overall Length: 106 cm
Weight: 2330 g
Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA
16th Century
Circa
1500
CE
-
1600
CE
Accession number: O.8-1879
Primary reference Number: 158312
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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