This scarce sword is a Nepalese or northern Indian fighting kora dating to the late 18th Century. Kora were used in Nepal and North India for both fighting and sacrificial processes. The sacrificial kora having a longer, wider and heavier blade. The kora is the traditional fighting sword of the Gurkha people.
This fighting kora has a 410mm curved blade. The heavy, chopping blade has a 7mm think spine with a very sharp edge to the inner curve. The tip of the blade resembles an elephant’s ear, flaring and curving forward. The lower point on the flared end is very sharp, adding to the weapons devastating impact on the battlefield.
The blade is 30mm wide at the base, widening along its length and flaring to 105mm. The blade is razor sharp and is deeply chiselled with a decorative border along the spine. The flared end is engraved with an eye-like design. The obverse of the blade is similarly decorated. The blade is in good condition with a good patina and some small patches of pitting.
The baluster-style hilt has a good patina and is in very good condition. The front of the hilt is engraved with Nepalese script. The blade is firm in the hilt.
This is a great example of a scarce fighting kora. A devastating weapon.
