[A.alnakkas]

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Lotfi, the inscription is very clear, but you must not forget thet you see a picture, and I have studied the sword closely.
To this comes, that most of the swords in the armoury of Wodeyar Krishna III, likely never left the armoury till they were sold. An armoury consisted of weapons for use and replacements, but if some of the replacements were never needed, they would stay in the armoury.

I see your point mate :-) You are right