Early Indian khanda
An early version of this iconic Indian weapon, with its characteristic swollen tip.
Early Indian fighting sword
With a recurved blade and elaborate bronze hilt decorated with chakras.
Simple hooded katar
Of a type that is strongly associated with the Vijayanagara empire.
South Indian loop hilted dagger
Introduction
Indian loop hilted dagger are generally called bichuwa (बिछुवा ) which literally mean
Saber of Bhima Nayak
A south Indian saber carrying the name "Sri Bhima Nayak".
Unusual khanjarli
With straight blade and two opposing Yali chiseled out of the forte of the blade.
A South Indian khanjarli
A fine, early example with silver-plated details.
Large spearhead from South India
An unusual type with a broad leaf-shaped head with deep sunken panels.
Vijayanagara "pata"
A very early example of the type, with locally made rapier style blade.
A Bikaner armory dagger
A rare, early south Indian dagger with Bikaner armory markings
South Indian katar with curved blade
A very crisp and complete example of its type.
Tanjore spearhead
Description
A south Indian spearhead with a thick double-edged, symmetrical leaf-shaped blade.
South Indian pierced iron ankus
Its decoration consists of fantastic designs of various animals, mythical and existing.
South Indian katar with Bikaner marks
An interesting South Indian style katar with an imported European blade.
A hooded Vijayanagara katar
A classic example of the 16th century.
Ten avatars of Vishnu katar
Vishnu, the Hindu god of preservation, took many mortal shapes, or "avatar"
A south Indian spearhead
A large example of a type called sang.
Chiseled iron bichuwa
The handle covered with gold damascening.
Kayamkulam sword
Of the Malabar coast, South India.