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Sword

This is khanda sword with a Basket hilt. This sword has double-edged blade and the blade is strengthened with help of narrow fretted metal strips along its length. The basket hilt has curved quillons, the spike surmounting the pommel. The spike provided grip for a two- handed blow and acted as hand-rest.

Kind
artefact
Date
1600–1699 CE