Ken Corneal Estate Bladed Weapon Collection
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Two Tulwar Swords and matching Dahl Shield from the Punjab Region, India. A matching pair of 28" deeply-curved wootz blades with a gold cartouche to each; double-edged tips and serrated notch-backed to 3/4 of their lengths. The hilts are profusely gold damascened (one with a pommel spike, the other a dome). Matched leather scabbards with raised gilding on a red ground. Along with a matching Dahl shield, dia.20". Believed to have been made as a presentation set.

Estimate $800 - $1,600
Current Bid $480 (1 bid, reserve met)

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Bought May 31, 2008

Two Tulwar Swords and matching Dahl Shield from the Punjab Region, India. A matching pair of 28" deeply-curved wootz blades with a gold cartouche to each; double-edged tips and serrated notch-backed to 3/4 of their lengths. The hilts are profusely gold damascened (one with a pommel spike, the other a dome). Matched leather scabbards with raised gilding on a red ground. Along with a matching Dahl shield, dia.20". Believed to have been made as a presentation set. Image 1++
Two Tulwar Swords and matching Dahl Shield from the Punjab Region, India. A matching pair of 28" deeply-curved wootz blades with a gold cartouche to each; double-edged tips and serrated notch-backed to 3/4 of their lengths. The hilts are profusely gold damascened (one with a pommel spike, the other a dome). Matched leather scabbards with raised gilding on a red ground. Along with a matching Dahl shield, dia.20". Believed to have been made as a presentation set. Image 1++
Two Tulwar Swords and matching Dahl Shield from the Punjab Region, India. A matching pair of 28" deeply-curved wootz blades with a gold cartouche to each; double-edged tips and serrated notch-backed to 3/4 of their lengths. The hilts are profusely gold damascened (one with a pommel spike, the other a dome). Matched leather scabbards with raised gilding on a red ground. Along with a matching Dahl shield, dia.20". Believed to have been made as a presentation set. Image 1++
Two Tulwar Swords and matching Dahl Shield from the Punjab Region, India. A matching pair of 28" deeply-curved wootz blades with a gold cartouche to each; double-edged tips and serrated notch-backed to 3/4 of their lengths. The hilts are profusely gold damascened (one with a pommel spike, the other a dome). Matched leather scabbards with raised gilding on a red ground. Along with a matching Dahl shield, dia.20". Believed to have been made as a presentation set. Image 1++
Two Tulwar Swords and matching Dahl Shield from the Punjab Region, India. A matching pair of 28" deeply-curved wootz blades with a gold cartouche to each; double-edged tips and serrated notch-backed to 3/4 of their lengths. The hilts are profusely gold damascened (one with a pommel spike, the other a dome). Matched leather scabbards with raised gilding on a red ground. Along with a matching Dahl shield, dia.20". Believed to have been made as a presentation set. Image 1++
Two Tulwar Swords and matching Dahl Shield from the Punjab Region, India. A matching pair of 28" deeply-curved wootz blades with a gold cartouche to each; double-edged tips and serrated notch-backed to 3/4 of their lengths. The hilts are profusely gold damascened (one with a pommel spike, the other a dome). Matched leather scabbards with raised gilding on a red ground. Along with a matching Dahl shield, dia.20". Believed to have been made as a presentation set. Image 1++
Two Tulwar Swords and matching Dahl Shield from the Punjab Region, India. A matching pair of 28" deeply-curved wootz blades with a gold cartouche to each; double-edged tips and serrated notch-backed to 3/4 of their lengths. The hilts are profusely gold damascened (one with a pommel spike, the other a dome). Matched leather scabbards with raised gilding on a red ground. Along with a matching Dahl shield, dia.20". Believed to have been made as a presentation set. Image 1++
Two Tulwar Swords and matching Dahl Shield from the Punjab Region, India. A matching pair of 28" deeply-curved wootz blades with a gold cartouche to each; double-edged tips and serrated notch-backed to 3/4 of their lengths. The hilts are profusely gold damascened (one with a pommel spike, the other a dome). Matched leather scabbards with raised gilding on a red ground. Along with a matching Dahl shield, dia.20". Believed to have been made as a presentation set. Image 1++
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