Up for sale is this very early, 16 C sword from south India. Blade 26 inches riveted to two heavy steel reinforcing strips, finely filed. Whole steel handle and ribbed cylindrical pommel. Total length 32 inches. Very good condition to age. Heavy age patina. Pommel cylinder is loose. Minor losses to the reinforcing strips. For similar swords from the British Museum and the NY Metropolitan Museum see: Robert Elgood Hindu Arms and Ritual, page 82.