Maker: Unknown
The steel blade is straight, leaf-shaped and double edged. Three fullers run almost the full length of the blade. The hilt comprises a figure-8 guard with wings and langets with stylised lotus bud terminals, thin grip with a moulded waist towards the pommel, and a deep dish pommel with a chrysanthemum flower washer, medial dome and a pierced finial. The hilt is covered with black paint, the blade polished bright and deeply pitted from earlier corrosion.
History note: From Ganjam. Probably from the Tanjore armoury, broken up in 1860 (see documentation: Elgood 2004)
Given by Robert Taylor, MA
Blade Length: 84 cm
Overall Length: 95.5 cm
Weight: 1230 g
Method of acquisition: Given by Taylor, Robert, MA
17th Century#
Circa
1600
CE
-
1700
CE
Compare the group of early khanda in the collection of Liverpool Museum
Accession number: O.9-1879
Primary reference Number: 158313
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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