28th Jun, 2023 12:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 140
 

140

A NEPALESE SWORD (KORA), LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY

with curved single-edged heavy blade flaring towards a cusped tip, reinforced back-edge inlaid in brass with a running panel of scrollwork terminating with a crescent and a flowerhead on the respective faces, brass hilt formed of a disc-shaped guard and domed pommel with attenuated button, 61.2 cm blade

Sold for £400


 

with curved single-edged heavy blade flaring towards a cusped tip, reinforced back-edge inlaid in brass with a running panel of scrollwork terminating with a crescent and a flowerhead on the respective faces, brass hilt formed of a disc-shaped guard and domed pommel with attenuated button, 61.2 cm blade