TWO INDIAN SWORDS (TALWAR), LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY the first with curved single-edged European blade double-edged towards the point, iron hilt including pierced langets, recurved knuckle-guard with bud-shaped finial, and large disc pommel; the second similar, the hilt involving a figure-of-eight shaped guard and broad knuckle-guard the first: 74.5 cm; 29 3/8 in blade (2)