This an interesting tulwar. Serrated blades became popular in India sometime in the 17-18th century. Serrations come in a few different forms, and were thought to be more effective against chainmail. Hence is the interesting pattern on this sword - each little spike was ment to grab a ring and pry it open, while the small blade section behind it would cut the flesh underneath teh armor. However, these blades were difficult to produce and as intimidating as they looked, did not perform better than straight edge ones. Therefore, after coming in and going out of fashion a few times, these blades became obsolete. Now they are somewhat of a rarity although not impossible to find.
I really like the hilt on this sword. With its chased floral designs and a fancy knuckle guard, it is a beuty to look at. By the way, as I am sure you have noticed, langets on this sword are bent inward. You may want to consider pulling them out a bit. Or, if you wish, leave them as is - this doesn't really take away from this sword.
This tulwar is likely from the North of India (Punjab?) and dates to around mid 18th century
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