This is an impressive 18th Century Indo-Persian horseman’s Firangi. The sword was likely made in Rajasthan, in northern India in the 1700’s. The name Firangi means “foreign.” The name was given to this type of sword because it often utilised European made blades mounted in the Indian basket hilt. Examples with Indian made blades are still referred to as Firangi because the blades copy the European style.
This Firangi has an impressively long 1030mm (just over 40.5 inches) single-edged blade. The blade has a narrow single fuller below the flat spine and terminates in a spear point. The blade is double-edged for the last 200mm and is in good condition with only minor tarnish and patches of very shallow pitting, mainly at the point. The blade retains a sharp edge with a few tiny use-related nicks.
The steel, basket guard has a contoured, floating iron grip through which the tang passes. The grip is held in place by the cup, domed pommel and iconic extended spike that allows the sword to be used double-handed. The extended pommel spike retains its bud finial, something that is often lost on these swords. There is some slight movement in tubular the iron grip. The blade is firmly riveted into the basket hilt.
This is a great example of a sought-after Indo-Persian Firangi, dating to the 1700’s and with a longer than usual blade, suggesting that it was intended for use from horseback.
£750.00
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