{"product_id":"original-17th-century-indian-maratha-empire-firangi-khanda-rajput-warrior-battle-sword-3","title":"Original 17th Century Indian Maratha Empire Firangi \/ Khanda Rajput Warrior Battle Sword","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. Found in the Palace of Lagan Silikana in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2003 this is an example of the earliest type of Indian battle sword dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough it has a resemblance to a Tulwar it is in fact called a KHANDA and was based on swords carried by early European explorers to India 500 years ago. The blades were sometimes actual European blades resembling those used by knights and names like ANDREA FERRARA have been found on some similar weapons now in museums. These large straight bladed Swords were for Cut \u0026amp; Thrust techniques that were later replaced by the well known curved slashing blades of the Tulwars of the 18th and 19th centuries.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur example certainly shows it’s age. It has an all steel hilt, the grip covering over the substantial blade tang and guard lining have long since gone. There is the typical Khanda tail extending from the pommel that was used as a second handhold providing added thrust to the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade itself is 35 ½ inches long and an average width of 1 ⅛ inches, overall 48 ½ inches in length. It is still very sharp. Clearly this is a hard to find ancient sword, totally un-cleaned, just as we found it, offered as it is, for the specialist collector of ancient Asian swords. Reference: STONE'S \"GLOSSARY\" Pages 351 and 352.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Length: 35 ½”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlade Style: Straight Single Edge with 3 fullers\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSkull Crusher Length: 3 ¾”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverall length: 48 ½”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBasket dimensions: 5\" width x 4 1\/4” length\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40444182167621,"sku":"ON13003","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ON13003__01.jpg?v=1670010504","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-17th-century-indian-maratha-empire-firangi-khanda-rajput-warrior-battle-sword-3","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}