A tulvar
dating: circa 1800 provenance: India, Strongly curved, single-edged blade, gold inlaid at the forte with a cartouche picturing stars and arabic characters; typically shaped iron hilt, gold-inlaid with floral motifs and angled segments, webs at the guard's ends; long langets slightly chiselled at the borders, typical disk pommel with cap and button. In its red velvet-covered, wooden sheath with a gilded iron band en suite. length 90.5 cm.
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dating: circa 1800 provenance: India, Strongly curved, single-edged blade, gold inlaid at the forte with a cartouche picturing stars and arabic characters; typically shaped iron hilt, gold-inlaid with floral motifs and angled segments, webs at the guard's ends; long langets slightly chiselled at the borders, typical disk pommel with cap and button. In its red velvet-covered, wooden sheath with a gilded iron band en suite. length 90.5 cm.
