Original 17th Century Indian Maratha Empire Firangi / Khanda Rajput Warrior Battle Sword with Marked Blade Price_$220 - $990 showing a bit of past

showing a bit of past oxidation with most of the original finish intact

with the original blued finish worn to a gray patina

as standard for Bulova

the 38th was attached to the 102nd Cavalry Group (Mechanized)

This example is a bit different than example we have had before

Original 17th Century Indian Maratha Empire Firangi / Khanda Rajput Warrior Battle Sword with Marked Blade Price_$220 - $990 showing a bit of pastOriginal Item: Only One Available. Found in the Palace of Lagan Silikana in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2003 this is an example of one of the earliest types of Indian battle swords 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