Original 17th Century Indian Maratha Empire Firangi Executioner's Sword with Heavy Forward Curved Blade Brunswick Rifle • Correct M1891 chinstrap post

• Correct M1891 chinstrap post mounts

First fielded in Vietnam by the U

55 inches which designates this as a twelve pounder (12-pounder)

and a worthy addition to any collection

Unfortunately the lower portion of the stamping is light

Original 17th Century Indian Maratha Empire Firangi Executioner's Sword with Heavy Forward Curved Blade Brunswick Rifle • Correct M1891 chinstrap postOriginal Item: One Only. I. M. A. has acquired a very small Collection of 17th century Firangi Swords used by the famed Maratha tribes of India. The first Maratha Emperor crowned in 1674 was CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI who unified most of Central India under his Mogul rule, and was adamantly opposed to any connections with the outside world. In spite of this, the Portuguese were able to establish a small foot hold in Goa on the Western Coast of India. They