INDIA Talwar sword. Strong, wide, curved blade, formerly with black patina, with a small cutting edge, several gutters and grooves, four reserves and two poly-lobed niches, and a point with two wide cutting edges. Flat back highlighted by two gutters ending in a small counter-edge. One side enhanced with gold, with inscriptions including verses from the Koran and the name "Omar" near the heel. Black patinated iron hilt decorated in light relief with gilded flowers, and gold inlay, with a sinuous split branch ending in two stylized chimera heads; cruise with two hemispherical quillons, stretched diamond-shaped spindle and disk-shaped pommel (katori) with four-lobed base umbilicus and point, pierced for a wrist lace. 19th century. Blade length: 74.5 cm. - Total length: 88.5 cm. Without scabbard. As is. Wear, scratches and a few knocks; blade cleaned, with patina wear; a few scattered oxidations.