(1277 AH CORRESPONDING TO 1861-76 AD)

with curved single-edged blade of finely watered wootz steel, hilt comprising border engraved quillon-block and grip-strap, the former with pointed langets and bud-shaped quillon terminals, and rounded rhinoceros horn grip and pommel-scales, the latter pierced for a sword-knot (one mount missing), in original wooden scabbard covered in black leather with silver wire seam along the inside, deep locket, chape and suspension mounts en suite with the quillon-block and including some foliate decoration, the locket with hinged blade guide along one side, two suspension rings, retaining its blue silk suspension cords partly covered in blue velvet with two silver embroidered leather mounts and two bullion tassels, and retaining much of its original gilding, 90.0 cm blade