Tipu Sword

Jens Nordlunde · 13th January 2005, 11:20 AM

Earl, thank you for the link – a print is ready for reading.

Brian, do you think that all the bedchamber swords found after Tipoo is be course he slept in the armoury?
I have a better picture of the hilt, plus a picture of the whole sword, from the auction catalogue.
Treasurers from India, The Clive Collection at Powis Castle. Herbert Press, England, 1987. In the book are shown a number of swords, katars and daggers, and like Brian says two are said to have been Tipoo’s.
I think it was in Travels in the Mogul Empire A.D. 1656-1668 by François Bernier, I read, that in the Sind area they did not like the European blades, as they found the steel inferior to the Indian steel.
Something went wrong I don't seem to be able to attach the picture of the whole sword - sorry.

13th January 2005, 11:20 AM	#20
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Earl, thank you for the link – a print is ready for reading. Brian, do you think that all the bedchamber swords found after Tipoo is be course he slept in the armoury? I have a better picture of the hilt, plus a picture of the whole sword, from the auction catalogue. Treasurers from India, The Clive Collection at Powis Castle. Herbert Press, England, 1987. In the book are shown a number of swords, katars and daggers, and like Brian says two are said to have been Tipoo’s. I think it was in Travels in the Mogul Empire A.D. 1656-1668 by François Bernier, I read, that in the Sind area they did not like the European blades, as they found the steel inferior to the Indian steel. Something went wrong I don't seem to be able to attach the picture of the whole sword - sorry. Attached Images