A Sikh steel-hilted sword (talwar) with Gurmukhi inscription, North India, Punjab, 19th century with later hilt
Auction Closed
April 30, 03:48 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
the fine curved watered-steel blade with wavy edge, the steel hilt of baluster form with faceted grip, decorated in gold overlay with floral sprays enclosed within dot bordered cartouches, chiselled palmette to forte, swan-neck knuckle guard with Gurmukhi inscription to interior bordered by chevron bands, bud quillons, the disc pommel with bud terminal
92cm.
Please note the date of this sword is 19th Century with a later hilt.
inscriptions
Gurumukhi inscription inside the knuckle guard:
Sri akal ji sahai
'With the help of the Deathless'
This is an invocation that is used in the compositions in the Dasam Granth (the tenth book of the Sikhs) by Guru Gobind Singh.
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