Name/Title
Indian Open Sword HiltEntry/Object ID
85; Full Code: 85.9.30-TL-IATags
ToolsDescription
This is an authentic Antique Talwar Hilt, likely dating to the 19th century. Found as a standalone component, this hilt represents a vital "Module" of North Indian martial engineering. It is distinguished by its all-steel Indo-Muslim architecture and a hand-engraved "Sunburst" disc pommel. It serves as a fascinating technical study in hilt construction and regional status indicators within the Leviathan Collection.
Core Components & Engineering
The Disc Pommel (Sunburst Motif): The interior of the wide pommel disc is hand-engraved with a radiating star or sunburst pattern.
Symbolic Input: Historically, this motif represented solar power and high military rank.
Mechanical Logic: The disc is not merely decorative; it acts as a levering fulcrum. In your professional framework of "Process Management," the wielder uses the edge of this disc to apply downward pressure during the Indian "draw-cut," significantly increasing the slicing power of the blade that would have once been attached.
The Grip and Quillons: Forged from a single piece of steel (or expertly welded), the hilt features a balustered grip and short, rounded quillons.
The Langets: The two long steel "arms" extending from the crossguard are designed to clamp onto the blade. This distributes the kinetic shock of a strike away from the tang and into the hilt assembly, providing the Operational Certainty required in combat.
The Patina: The steel exhibits an honest, uncleaned dark patina with scattered surface pitting. This serves as a "Technical Record" of its age, suggesting it was once paired with a field-grade blade rather than a high-polish court sword.Made/Created
Manufacturer
Unknown ArtisanDate made
circa 1750 - 1750Time Period
18th CenturyDimensions
Dimension Description
7"Length
7 inAcquisition
Acquisition Method
PurchasePlace
City
Amritsar, PunjabState/Province
Punjab
