Kora swords were used in Nepal and North India for both fighting and sacrificial processes. They are quite similar, only the sacrificial sword is wider and heavier. This one is a sacrificial Kora and it is constructed to exactly meet this purpose: Heavy, down curving, blade, with its deadly sharp edge on the concave side and with wide heavy tip to provide the weight needed for beheading an animal with one sword stroke. This one has a heavy 20 inches blade, 5 inches max. width, Marked with an Armory (??) marking. The tip is marked with the “sun” talisman marking. The handle is steel bounds with lacquered fibers. This Kora comes with its original velvet bound scabbard and leather belt. Total length 26 ½ inches. Very good condition. Moderately pitted patch on the blade. Scabbard lower seam is open for about 5 inches. Few losses to the velvet cover. This sword is coming from the collection of the Calgary Military Institute, Canada and it is marked with the institute catalog number MI 1830. A rare find.