A beautiful kandshar decorated with stones dating: 18th Century provenance: India Moghul, Strong, double-edged, curved, damask blade with central cannelure and carved at the base, the tip ribbed in the middle. Light jade hilt of typical shape decorated with floral motifs with gemstones (rubies, white sapphire and green paste stones (some restoration) framed in gold (kundan). provenance: Robin Wigington CollectionSee a similar short sword in Robert Hales 'Islamic and Oriental Arms and Armour', page 26 no. 65. length 39.3 cm.