Kris type dagger/sword shown on this cylinder seal impression from Gandhara probably from 1st millennium BC along with few brahmi like characters
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11th Century AD, Chola, Brihadishvara Temple, Thanjavur
Chola Blade with the typical early-late medieval Indian quillons.
You can see the same quillons in modern Khandas some times Talwars. Termed the Hindu Basket Hilt. There is now an addition of hand guards and appendage below the pommel.
Cant really make it out.Hand guard, Hoysala, statue from Mysore, veera ballala 2 period (1173 – c. 1220 CE )
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http://nmma.nic.in/nmma/nmma_doc/Indian Archaeology Review/Indian Archaeology 1966-67 A Review.pdf
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Same image - I forgot where this was from, but its likely a Sunga piece of the same era.
It's a female warrior as well.
Yeah, these ununiform, multiple protrusion "parrying" shields are interesting. Some had material attached to the sides.
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Satavahana
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Khalinga
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Satavahana
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Gandhara
Hand guard, Hoysala, statue from Mysore, veera ballala 2 period (1173 – c. 1220 CE )
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http://nmma.nic.in/nmma/nmma_doc/Indian Archaeology Review/Indian Archaeology 1966-67 A Review.pdf
Sword of Allauddin Khilji, early 14th century. The Quranic verse "In the name of God, the most beneficent and the most merciful. Help from God and a near victory”. Currently a part of the Sir Ratan Tata art collection at the CSMVS museum in Mumbai.
i dont know its authenticity that if it indeed is from 14th century but the basket hilt/hand guard can be clearly seen here
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Ancient Indian Weapon
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