Khanda (Firangi) Sword

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For quite a long time in my collection there is a Khanda (Firangi) sword, probably Marathi, "Shivaji's sword".

The blade is Indian, straight, with two thin fullers on both sides of the blade.

Such swords were primarily insignia, denoting the power and high position of the owner, they were also presented by rulers to their commanders or courtiers in recognition of their merits or other encouragement. These were sword-stick, which were held in the hand in a vertical position by the handle, with the tip of the scabbard resting on the floor.

Overall length: 1200 mm, blade width: 35 mm, blade thickness: 6 mm, weight: 960 g.