This sword is a shamshir with a single-edged blade of watered steel. The hilt is damascened with bold floral motifs in gold. The sheath is made of velvet with metal encasings in golden colour.
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Details
Title: Sword
Creator: unknown
Date: 1675/1700
Location: Hyderabad
Physical Dimensions: L: 91.5 cm, W: 19.1 cm
Accession Number: 57.92/57
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