A rare short sword from Bhutan. These type of swords are characterized by the good, heavy, single edge, double fullered and hollow ground blade and the open side scabbard. The blade here is 14 inches long, the grip is wood bound with twisted silver wires and brass collar. The wood scabbard is open and the sword is held in position by two silver bands. A small turquoise stone s set just below the blade tip on the scabbard Total length 23 inches. Good condition. The exposed side of the blade is naturally slightly more patinated the covered side and has lost its polish save two areas below the silver bands, which means that the sword was left in the scabbard for a considerable time. One side of the wood cross guard is chopped. A good item not so commonly found on the market.