A Rare 17 C. Sword, South India Probably from Kerala

This rare and very good sword is coming from South India, probably Kerala. Straight double edge long blade of flat diamond cross section. The blade is riveted to a copper alloy hilt with rectangular uprising cross section in one piece with a long moulded langets with terminals applied with a pronounced demon heads. Square pommel fitted with a rattle on each corner and grip of rounded cross section. , sectional button, and integral grip.

Blade 35 ½ inches (89 cm). Total length 42 ½ inches (107 cm). very good condition to age. Two rattles are missing from the pommel corners. No scabbard. Rare and early sword.

Provenance: Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C96.