Indian tegha executioners sword, late 18th to 19th century, characteristic very broad blade double-edged for its upper third, chiselled with four long panels, an architectural framework filled with exotic beasts and encrusted with brass deities in low relief on each side, iron hilt of talwar form, including recurved knuckle-guard with serpent head finial, and decorated over its surface with silver flowers, 74.5 cm; 29 3/8 in blade.
