Sword

Korah sword, typical of Nepal, with tulwar style hilt from India. Hilt has no finger guards and has short heavy quillons, a disc pommel, and longish langets. The heavy curved sword blade widens out to the base, and it is the inside edge which is sharp. The hilt is decorated with an inlaid pattern. The blade has an oblong panel near hilt on both fasces, right side has a flute player, left side has foliage. Right side has circular engraved panel at end with a riding figure, and possibly a tiger. The other side has a large circle or eye.