Maker: Unknown
The leaf-shaped steel blade is straight and double edged, flaring towards the point. The hilt comprises a figure-8 guard, angled across the centre, with cusped wings and long reinforces, the edges serrated for part of their length, with lotus bud terminals, bordered by double incised lines towards the hilt and incised panels of floral ornament. They are attached by three rivets. Round the junction of the wings and reinforces is a band of iron. The thin grip is bound with string, and there is a small, deep dish pommel lacking its dome. The hilt is covered with black paint, the blade polished bright and pitted from earlier corrosion. The dome pommel is battered and gashed
History note: Probably from the Tanjore armoury, broken up in 1860 (see documentation Elgood 2004)
Given by Robert Taylor, MA
Blade Length: 84.5 cm
Overall Length: 96.5 cm
Weight: 1350 g
Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA
16th Century
Circa
1500
CE
-
1600
CE
Blade composed of steel
Accession number: O.17-1879
Primary reference Number: 158321
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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