Persian pala type blade with tulwar hilt

[qusko]

Originally Posted by ariel

I am afraid that the Pala/Tulwar combination has old and genuine blade and the rest is modern. Compare the worn-out gilding of the ricasso with perfectly intact niello of the handle and the scabbard decor.
Was it sold from India?

It was on European auction. Seller was not from India. Silver koftgari is not the highest quality (not thick) and I tend to agree that surprisingly handle is intact....but if it was presentation saber ..still possible.

[qusko]

Adding some more pictures that may help to see silver koftgari on that saber.

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by qusko

It was on European auction. Seller was not from India. Silver koftgari is not the highest quality (not thick) and I tend to agree that surprisingly handle is intact....but if it was presentation saber ..still possible.

Items sold in Europe would not have had to be directly from India....many arms ended up in Europe.

[ariel]

I am a great believer in the Occam's rule:-)