with broad blade of hollow-diamond section swelling to a 'cobra's head' terminal, the edges reinforced with two panels of differing length each cut with a decorative architectural border, iron hilt comprising a pair of langets with pierced terminals, shaped quillons, figure-of-eight shaped guard of low V-section, broad knuckle-guard, drop-shaped pommel and attenuated button, decorated throughout in silver koftgari with scrolling foliage and flowers, and integral grip wrapped with a portion of early fabric, in later leather-covered wooden scabbard, 76.0 cm blade

Roy Elvis collection number C27.