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Middle East & Africa
Talwar
탈와르 · तलवार
India · 13th–19th century · Ships from India
A curved North Indian sword with a disc pommel.
A curved single-edged blade with short quillons and a dish-shaped pommel; the short grip holds the hand firmly. A new workshop replica.
Specifications
- Blade length
- 78 cm
- Overall length
- 93 cm
- Weight
- 1.15 kg
- Materials
- High-carbon steel, iron hilt with gold-tone inlay
- Edge
- Sharp (live blade)
Permit required · This is a live blade of 15 cm or longer. Owning it in Korea requires a permit from the local police.
Purchase
₩2,400,0004 left in stock
Estimated duties (for one)
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Stories told
- Mughal era
Used by Mughal and Rajput warriors alike, it became the emblematic sword of the subcontinent.