Original 17th Century Indian Maratha Empire Firangi / Khanda Rajput Warrior Battle Sword Japanese Documents and Books Des Plaines

Des Plaines

Originals dated from the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 and were in use until the close of WWI

Jasper Potts

which believed it to be too heavy

Swanson (hit by Flak

Original 17th Century Indian Maratha Empire Firangi / Khanda Rajput Warrior Battle Sword Japanese Documents and Books Des PlainesOriginal Item: Only One Available. Found in the Palace of Lagan Silikana in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2003 this is an example of the earliest type of Indian battle sword dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. Although it has a resemblance to a Tulwar it is in fact called a KHANDA and was based on swords carried by early European explorers to India 500 years ago. The blades were sometimes actual European blades resembling those used by knights and names