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An Indian (Coorg) Ayda Katti, And An Indian Khanda BladeBoth 19th Century
29 April 2010, 11:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £960 inc. premium
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Both 19th Century
Both 19th Century
The first of characteristic form, with broad curved single-edged beak-shaped blade (some rust patination) struck with a circular maker's mark on one side at the forte, waisted stepped rectangular top mount incised with lines of small triangles, hilt of coconut comprising flat ovoidal pommel, and grip bound with gold ribbon and wire; the second of broad single-edged form (minor surface rust) double-edged towards the rounded point and reinforced with gold-damascened cusped plates extending from the forte along each side, one side extending over half its length, the forte damascened with gold foliage on both side, and now with wooden handle secured by a steel ferrule (2)
41 cm. blade and 80.7 cm. long
41 cm. blade and 80.7 cm. long








