A HIMALAYAN SHORTSWORD, BHUTAN OR TIBET, LATE 19TH CENTURY
A HIMALAYAN SHORTSWORD, BHUTAN OR TIBET, LATE 19TH CENTURY
with broad single-edged blade formed with a pair of slender fullers along the back-edge on each face, white metal hilt (button restored) chased with foliage inhabited by exotic beasts, decorated integral grip, in its wooden scabbard with a central band of sharkskin, large white metal chape and locket, the latter with a loop for suspension, each decorated on the inner surface with scrolling foliage and the outer chased with dragons and foliage en suite
39.5 cm; 15 1/2 in blade
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A HIMALAYAN SHORTSWORD, BHUTAN OR TIBET, LATE 19TH CENTURY
with broad single-edged blade formed with a pair of slender fullers along the back-edge on each face, white metal hilt (button restored) chased with foliage inhabited by exotic beasts, decorated integral grip, in its wooden scabbard with a central band of sharkskin, large white metal chape and locket, the latter with a loop for suspension, each decorated on the inner surface with scrolling foliage and the outer chased with dragons and foliage en suite
39.5 cm; 15 1/2 in blade
