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>>1769 Mysore sawār
>>>sword
Subject: sawār cavalry
Culture: Kannada
Setting: Mysore sultanate, south India late 18thc
Object: khanda, firangi swords




Royal Armouries Museum > Oriental Gallery *
​"Sword (firanghi)  Indian, blade European, late 18th century  
This blade was originally straight but was made flamboyant when the sword was mounted in India, 
the basket hilt retains its original lining which is made of padded green velvet edged with red velvet." ...

​Royal Armouries Museum > Oriental Gallery *
"Sword (khanda)  Indian, Mysore, late 18th century  
The hilt of this khanda is of iron and has been silvered.  
The straight double-edged blade is engraved on one side with a tiger-like beast.  
The scabbard is of wood covered with crimson velvet, and fitted with a shoulder sling of red braid." ...

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