with single-edged blade (polished over old pitting), iron hilt comprising circular guard of tsuba form with beaded outer edge, the top damascened in gold with symmetrical scrolls within a border of fine running scrollwork, and with bold gold scrolls beneath, fishskin-covered grip with basal mount pierced and chiselled with foliage, and gilt pommel-cap deeply pierced and chiselled with a dragon amid foliage, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with iron locket, chape and tapering frontal mount en suite with the grip mounts, the back of the scabbard (leather incomplete) with remains of old wax seal, 23.5 cm blade

See Donald J. LaRocca, Warriors Of The Himalayas: Rediscovering the Arms and Armor of Tibet, 2006, p. 197, no. 70.