An Odd Indian Sword for Identification and Comment

ALEX · 30th March 2014, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BANDOOK

I have seen the pictures and I must say that this sword is a reproduction made in Udaipur,rajasthan
if you look up in ebay you may see many of such swords being offered as antiques.cheers

I think it is neither brand new nor repro being made yesterday. However, the cartouches remind me of late Indian made. Attached below are late 20th Century cartouches on contemporary blades. The hilt shown below is also mid/late 20th Century, similarly chiseled with 2 birds. Whereas the new wootz-like blades are being produced nowadays, this one is not. I think it is older blade with later added cartouches and fittings. It is a nicely looking sword nevertheless.

spiral · 30th March 2014, 10:45 PM

I agree scabbard fittings & hilt appear very high quality but rather fresh.

I believe Alex could offer good input here.

Spiral

ALEX · 30th March 2014, 11:17 PM

I totally agree, the fittings are of high quality, and properly made. The cartouche is also of higher than average quality (compare to more recent work shown above). Overall, it is a quality sword, a testament to it's new owner good taste)

30th March 2014, 10:45 PM	#2
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	I agree scabbard fittings & hilt appear very high quality but rather fresh. I believe Alex could offer good input here. Spiral

30th March 2014, 11:17 PM	#3
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	I totally agree, the fittings are of high quality, and properly made. The cartouche is also of higher than average quality (compare to more recent work shown above). Overall, it is a quality sword, a testament to it's new owner good taste)