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Silver overlaid talwar hilt

Never mounted, still with the shop's wooden stopper.

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An unusual ḍhāl

A translucent hide shield with gilt brass ornaments. Probably Nepalese of for a Nepalese client.

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A Punjabi arm guard

Made of steel, decorated with fine gold overlay in a pattern of swastikas.

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Early chilanum hilt

An old bronze hilt in the shape of chilanum hilts.

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Fine mail shirt, Sikh Empire

With a lozenge pattern of brass rings.

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Sinhalese export sword guard

A large circular Asian export sword guard with elaborate decor carved in relief on both sides.

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Indian signed dhal from Gujarat

An interesting Indian dhal, a small shield that was signed by its maker from Gujarat.

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Chiseled iron Hindu basket hilt

With blackened iron panels with decorative borders carved in relief.

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Fine Canton-style export sword guard

Introduction Many Asian export sword guards, and later Japanese guards inspired by them

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