**AN INDIAN SWORD (FIRANGI), LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY with broad blade swelling towards the tip, double-edged for its last portion and later etched in imitation of watering, steel hilt extending over the forte and with a pair of additional pierced shaped panels, broad figure-of-eight shaped guard extending up to form the knuckle-guard, characteristic pommel with pronounced attenuated button, retaining traces of silver plating, and leather-covered grip 73cm; 28 3/4in blade