Talwar saber, India, 18th century.

Saber length in scabbard 920 mm, saber length 915 mm, head length 800 mm, head width at base 37 mm, back thickness at base 7 mm, saber weight 780 g, saber weight in scabbard 880 g.

The hilt is open, the handle including the head and short hilt made of a uniform piece of brass. In the middle part it bulges, the head in the form of a round shield topped with a lump. The crossed, short, massive yoke with two wide whiskers. Steel hilt, with wedge-shaped cross-section and moderate curvature. Scabbard mz of wooden lugs trimmed with black leather. The viscera is missing.
state of preservation: 3/3/3