Original 17th Century Indian Maratha Empire Firangi / Khanda Rajput Warrior Battle Sword French Militaria The sign is roughly 39”

The sign is roughly 39” long at the bottom and 29½” long at the top

There is a Luftwaffe eagle decal just slightly visible beneath the thick surface paint

and shortly thereafter began a campaign against the Philippines

the hilt has the characteristic TWO muzzle rings

The hole looks to possibly be insect damage

Original 17th Century Indian Maratha Empire Firangi / Khanda Rajput Warrior Battle Sword French Militaria The sign is roughly 39”Original Item: Only One Available. Found in the Palace of Lagan Silikana in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2003 this is an example of one of the earliest types of Indian battle swords dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. Although it has a resemblance to a Tulwar it is in fact called a KHANDA and was based on swords carried by early European explorers to India 500 years ago. The blades were sometimes actual European blades resembling those used by knights