An Odd Indian Sword for Identification and Comment

[ALEX]

Originally Posted by BANDOOK

I have seen the pictures and I must say that this sword is a reproduction made in Udaipur,rajasthan
if you look up in ebay you may see many of such swords being offered as antiques.cheers

I think it is neither brand new nor repro being made yesterday. However, the cartouches remind me of late Indian made. Attached below are late 20th Century cartouches on contemporary blades. The hilt shown below is also mid/late 20th Century, similarly chiseled with 2 birds. Whereas the new wootz-like blades are being produced nowadays, this one is not. I think it is older blade with later added cartouches and fittings. It is a nicely looking sword nevertheless.