An unusual late 18th century Sikh sword tulwar, thick heavy SE oriental damascus blade 28.25in, deeply chiselled with a trisula and a katar, on silver inlaid ground; back edge silver damascened. Iron hilt thickly gold damascened with engraved flowers

An unusual late 18th century Sikh sword tulwar, thick heavy SE oriental damascus blade 28.25in, deeply chiselled with a trisula and a katar, on silver inlaid ground; back edge silver damascened. Iron hilt thickly gold damascened with engraved flowers and foliage, engraved silver rosettes. GC minor wear, some pitting to blade and tip broken Plate 18