Not currently on display at the V&A

Sword

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Burma (made)

Hilt mounted with brass; blade made of plain steel.


Object details

Categories
Arms & Armour
India Museum
Object type
Sword
Materials and techniques
brass; steel
Brief description
dha; Arms, steel wood brass, Burma.
Physical description
Hilt mounted with brass; blade made of plain steel.
Dimensions
  • Length: 77.5cm
  • Blade only length: 48.5cm
Credit line
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879
Production
Transferred from the India Museum to South Kensington Museum in 1879
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
2977(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O471474/sword-unknown/
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