Government of India
Sword (Khanda)
Keywords: Sword
Arms
Publisher: Allahabad Museum, Allahabad
Description: The straight single edged khanda having a basket hilt with hand protecting guard. The curve spike from the centre of the pommel to be used as an effective penetrating weapon. The sharp edge of the blade having a mark seems to be damaged while fighting.
Type: Arms
Received From: Allahabad Museum
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | India |
| dc.coverage.temporal | 18th Century CE |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-08-29T14:16:43Z |
| dc.date.available | 2020-08-29T14:16:43Z |
| dc.description | The straight single edged khanda having a basket hilt with hand protecting guard. The curve spike from the centre of the pommel to be used as an effective penetrating weapon. The sharp edge of the blade having a mark seems to be damaged while fighting. |
| dc.format.extent | Length:96.4 cm width; 3.8 cm thickness:1.5 cm |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.publisher | Allahabad Museum, Allahabad |
| dc.subject | Sword Arms |
| dc.type | Arms |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AM-ARM-1532 |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| dc.format.material | Iron |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | India |
| dc.coverage.temporal | 18th Century CE |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-08-29T14:16:43Z |
| dc.date.available | 2020-08-29T14:16:43Z |
| dc.description | The straight single edged khanda having a basket hilt with hand protecting guard. The curve spike from the centre of the pommel to be used as an effective penetrating weapon. The sharp edge of the blade having a mark seems to be damaged while fighting. |
| dc.format.extent | Length:96.4 cm width; 3.8 cm thickness:1.5 cm |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.publisher | Allahabad Museum, Allahabad |
| dc.subject | Sword Arms |
| dc.type | Arms |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AM-ARM-1532 |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| dc.format.material | Iron |
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