Signed Sikh talwar, dated 1838
Of Punjabi make, inscribed inside the knuckle guard as being presented by Sukhu Singh in 1838.
SoldSinhalese pihiya with scabbard
IntroductionOften called piha-kaetta, which are actually the chopper versions,
SoldGold alloy Sinhalese pihiya
Often called piha-kaetta, these knives were mainly made by the King's Workshops.
SoldHeavy armor piercing katar
With a narrow blade of impressive thickness. Attributable to the Bundelkhand area.
SoldLarge sipar fouladi (wootz shield)
North Indian shield entirely made of wootz, including its bosses.
SoldSouthern Indian child's talwar
With an inscription alluding to it having belonged to the son of Tipu Sultan.
SoldRajput katar with rubies and diamonds
Of steel construction with gold overlay. Of a type produced in Rajasthan in the early 1800s.
SoldFiranghi with gold overlaid hilt
The manner of decoration is entirely geometrical, which is very hard to do right.
SoldGanga Jamni decorated kard
Ganga - Jamni refers to the rivers of the Ganges and Jamna. It was used to describe metalwork done in contrasting…
SoldA Fraser talwar from the Deccan
Once belonging to William Fraser (1784-1835), a British civil servant.
SoldA Fraser talwar, 18th century
Once belonging to William Fraser (1784-1835), a British civil servant.
SoldCaucasian silver niello miquelet pistol
Dagestani work from the town of Kubatchi, early to mid 19th century.
SoldDagestani shashka dated 1912
A nice Caucasian shashka from Dagestan with a Russian imperial monogram.
SoldDouble bladed katar
Also called jamdhar doulicaneh. Forged from a single piece of steel, complete with scabbard.
SoldDeccan firanghi with silver overlay
The basket hilt is elaborately overlaid with silver in floral designs.
SoldInteresting kirach with dated hilt
Mentioning the son of a Maharajah and a year corresponding to 1887 A.D.
SoldMalabar coast Moplah sword
A fine and somewhat unusual specimen, with engraved brass mounts and hardwood grip.
SoldPunjabi koftgari lockbox
Iron lockbox with key, decorated with the gold koftgari normally seen on arms.
SoldHeavy Sikh chakram
Traditionally associated with Vishnu, it was an essential piece of equipment for the Sikh nihang.
SoldRajput sosun pattah
With wootz blade, Marwari style hilt, and its original red velvet scabbard.
SoldThe O.T. Burne dha
With silver overlaid blade and silver mounts worked in repousse. With some of Burne's personal items.
SoldKutch shamshir for Benson
Blade of Persian shamshir form, but of Indian make. Mounts in Kutch style gilt copper.
SoldTalwar of Mohta Bakhtawar Singh
A fine Marwari talwar presented to the Dewan (chief minister) of Bikaner in 1756 A.D.
SoldVijayanagara katar
A 16th hooded katar with the wide, ribbed blade that is characteristic for this period.
SoldSouth Indian pattissa
An early example, late Vijayanagara empire, with a fine wootz spatulate blade.
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