Maker: Unknown
The steel blade is single edged and forward curved with a flat back and a short section of ricasso. It is stamped XXX in imitation of European bladesmiths’ marks. The hilt is plain, of iron with short quillons ending in rounded terminals, long langets with large lotus bud terminals, a baluster-shaped grip, broad, flat dish pommel with a chrysanthemum flower washer, medial dome and a pierced finial. Attached to the lower quillon is a well-curved knucklebow with a stylised lion head finial. The blade is nicked and patinated, and the whole is polished bright. The blade is loose in the hilt.
Given by Robert Taylor, MA
Blade Length: 78 cm
Overall Length: 90 cm
Weight: 910 g
Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA
18th Century
Circa
1700
CE
-
1800
CE
Taylor describes as ‘sword with edge on the concave side’.
Blade composed of steel
Inscription present: adhesive
Accession number: O.85-1879
Primary reference Number: 158400
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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