Name/Title
Sirohi Wootz SilverEntry/Object ID
363; Full Code: 363.32.53-SW-NBTags
SwordDescription
This is a premier Antique Talwar, dating to the late 18th or 19th century. It is a spectacular example of North Indian martial luxury, featuring an intricate silver Koftgari hilt paired with a combat-ready fullered blade. This specimen serves as a centerpiece for the "Leviathan Collection," bridging the gap between high-status ceremonial art and functional military "processes."
Core Components & Historical Engineering
The Blade (Warrior-Grade Steel): A single-edged blade with a shallow, authoritative curve. It features double fullers running parallel along the spine.
Mechanical Purpose: In your professional framework, fullers are structural optimizations. They remove non-functional mass, allowing the blade to be wider and more intimidating while maintaining a lightning-fast recovery speed.
The Hilt (Masterwork Koftgari): The steel hilt is entirely encased in dense, hand-applied silver inlay (Koftgari).
The Ornamentation: The patterns are exceptionally fine, featuring a "thousand-flower" (hazar-afshan) motif that covers the knuckle bow, the grip, and even the underside of the pommel disc.
The Process: This required the smith to cross-hatch the steel with a needle before pressing silver foil into the grooves. The high state of preservation on this hilt suggests it was a "Status Piece" for a high-ranking official or noble.
The Disc Pommel: A wide, circular disc with a perforated inner rim and a prominent central dome (topia). This design provides the essential leverage for the Indian "draw-cut," while the piercings subtly reduce the weight of the hilt.
The Scabbard: Housed in a wooden-core scabbard wrapped in brilliant crimson velvet, accented with a silver-tone metallic cord along the spine.Made/Created
Manufacturer
Unknown ArtisanDate made
circa 1750 - circa 1800Time Period
18th CenturyEthnography
Cultural Region
City
Sirohi - RajasthanState/Province
RajasthanDimensions
Dimension Description
35"Length
30 inMaterial
Wootz, Steel, SilverAcquisition
Acquisition Method
Purchase
