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A SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), LATE 16TH/17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY BIJAPUR, KARNATAKA
A SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), LATE 16TH/17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY BIJAPUR, KARNATAKA with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, iron hilt comprising a pair of shaped langets, quillons with fluted bud-shaped terminals, knuckle-guard of three bars of low triangular section, cup-shaped pommel with cusped underside, angular attenuated button with domed fluted base, and integral grip (areas of pitting), 89.8 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C54
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A SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), LATE 16TH/17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY BIJAPUR, KARNATAKA
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