An extraordinary tulwar from the property of the Emperor Jahangir (1569 – 1627) dating: first quarter of the 17th Century provenance: India Moghul Flat, curved, single-edged blade in fantastic laddered Kirk Narduban wootz damask, made not in a traditional way but with oblique scales (much more rare), some areas with pitting. A golden cartouche in the center on the right side, with inscription in Arabic 'Shehanshah Jahangir Sunh' and date 1012. Base of the blade engraved in oblique way 'Bandah e Shah Wiltyat Esfahani', other two cartouches decorated with golden floral motifs and a third cartouche on the other side. Beautiful, iron hilt, finely decorated with floral inscriptions, inlaid in yellow gold (some parts missing). Signed under one quillon 'Sarkar Nawab Yunsen Muhammad Khan'. Important arm of a 17th-century emperor. The cartouche in the center of the blade bears the name of the famous Mughal emperor, the word Shehanshah means 'King of Kings' or 'Emperor'. The date is difficult to interpret, you can read 1261 or 1012, but only the second makes sense with everything else. The inscription at the forte refers to the city of Esfahan, famous for its blades in damask. Finally, the inscription on the hilt most likely indicates the name of the ordering party. Sarkar and Nawab are important noble titles.Beautiful arm of great historical importance. length 91.5 cm.