victoriansword:Indian rapier, 17th century, the basket hilt is fitted with a very rigid, diamond sec
victoriansword:Indian rapier, 17th century, the basket hilt is fitted with a very rigid, diamond section, steel rapier blade, possibly of Indian manufacture, areas of watered steel just visible, there are two inscriptions, one on each side of the blade near the hilt, one typical to weapons from the Bikaner armoury. Total length 121 cm, blade 103 cm. -- source link
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