A firangi from the Bikaner armoury

[Rick]

From Artzi's archives :
http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos.php?id=1048
If there is anything it is no more than a small lazy L mark from what I can see in my hand; I would guess that it might be part of the first letter .

I notice your Firangi has some similar grind marks as mine does on part of its edge .

This sword would be a Sukhela ?

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by Rick

From Artzi's archives :
http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos.php?id=1048
If there is anything it is no more than a small lazy L mark from what I can see in my hand; I would guess that it might be part of the first letter .

I notice your Firangi has some similar grind marks as mine does on part of its edge .

This sword would be a Sukhela ?

Almost straight and slender blade forged from good Crystalline Indian wootz (Damascus) steel. The blade is 31 inches long with 10 inches false edge and three narrow fullers, marked with an armory catalog number in punch design (common to swords from Rajasthan). Whole steel handle, of the shape common in Tulwar swords. Total length 35 ½ inches.

[Jens Nordlunde]

Rick,
Yes it did have some grinding markings on the edge, but I removed them.
Here is before and after.