Large Indian kandjar, superb curved steel blade bearing inlaid silver wire on one side an animal saraband (elephants, lions, tigers ...) and on the other, cantoned in overlapping cartridges, stylized characters. Mounting in stick made from two half-shells stamped and welded. Decorated with silver wire scrolls and golden flowers. The pommel is made of a stock and the guard is symmetrical and three-lobed. In a wooden scabbard richly dressed in brocade. Total length : 670mm (1-)

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