6th Dec, 2023 11:00

Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 7
 

7

A SOUTH INDIAN SWORD, LATE 16TH/17TH CENTURY, TAMIL NADU OR TRAVANCORE

with broad blade of flattened hollow-diamond section swelling towards the tip, copper alloy hilt comprising a pair of long tapering langets with shaped borders chiselled with foliage, broad curved rectangular guard with down-turned brim, sectional pommel, the lower portion en suite with a series of rattles above, and moulded grip, 67.7 cm blade

Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C41.

A group of related swords are preserved in the Nambalakottai temple, Tamil Nadu.

Sold for £800


 

with broad blade of flattened hollow-diamond section swelling towards the tip, copper alloy hilt comprising a pair of long tapering langets with shaped borders chiselled with foliage, broad curved rectangular guard with down-turned brim, sectional pommel, the lower portion en suite with a series of rattles above, and moulded grip, 67.7 cm blade

Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C41.

A group of related swords are preserved in the Nambalakottai temple, Tamil Nadu.