{"product_id":"original-17th-century-indian-maratha-empire-firangi-khanda-rajput-warrior-battle-sword-7","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 one of the earliest types of Indian battle swords 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur example certainly shows its 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 curved blade itself is \u003cstrong\u003e32 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e long and an average width of 1 1\/8 inches, overall \u003cstrong\u003e38 1\/2 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e in length. It is still relatively sharp, and the blade does look to have seen much use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClearly this is a hard to find ancient sword, offered as we found it except for cleaning off a lot of the dirt and surface rust. 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\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 32”\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Curved Single Edge Saber\u003cbr\u003eSkull Crusher Length: 2”\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 38 1\/2”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42521126142021,"sku":"ONJR25JAPC015","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR25JAPC015__01.jpg?v=1742234913","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-17th-century-indian-maratha-empire-firangi-khanda-rajput-warrior-battle-sword-7","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}