Very Good Sword from Bhutan

Long swords from Bhutan employ a straight blade of wedge cross section and rounded tip. Much like blades of Tibetan swords it is forged from laminated steel rods folded at the tip and result in a pattern known as "Hairpin forging". The handle is of fluted octagonal cross-section, bound  with twisted metal wires. Scabbard is wood covered with metal.

The sword offered here is of classical design. Very heavy blade deeply etched to expose the clear laminated pattern with hairpin folded tip. Low silver or white metal handle of common shape bound with twisted wire binding. Low silver or white metal scabbard cover.

Heavy sword. Total weight 1.65 Kg.  Blade length 27 inchaes ( 68 cm). Total length 34 1/2 inches ( 68 cm). Good condition. Losses to the grip binding