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Fig. 4: Sword of the Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh (1615-1659)
Lahore (?), Mughal Empire, inscription on blade dated 1640/41 (1050 AH)
Blade: watered steel;
Hilt: steel overlaid with gold;
Fittings: enameled gold;
Scabbard: wood covered with velvet
overall length: 33 1/2 in. (85.1 cm),
Given by the Right Hon. the Earl Kitchener of Khartoum, Victoria and Albert Museum, IS.214-1964.
Photo © Victoria and Albert Museum, London. https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O14450/sword-of-dara-shokuh-sword
Detail shows the entire sword and scabbard.
