Help Identify this sword/cutlass

asomotif · 15th May 2012, 11:04 PM

Yep, looks like "made in India"

It may even be mentioned on the blade.

Jim McDougall · 16th May 2012, 06:24 PM

Blade, thank you for posting here, and sorry for the disappointing return on the sword you posted, which unfortunately is what it actually is. I have never really been particularly in favor of the 'tourist' term for many items despite its rather harsh reality. Many of these items are still made in the regions where the original weapons they represent actually saw service. This for example is 'by the numbers' a representation of a British colonial cavalry sabre from the Native cavalry units in the British Raj, and though produced commercially as a novelty item, it looks very much like the originals used from 1880s-1930s.
While this item may not have turned out to be an actual historic piece, we never know until we check to find out, so please keep posting OK!

All best regards,
Jim

15th May 2012, 11:04 PM	#1
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,237	Yep, looks like "made in India" It may even be mentioned on the blade.

16th May 2012, 06:24 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,670	Blade, thank you for posting here, and sorry for the disappointing return on the sword you posted, which unfortunately is what it actually is. I have never really been particularly in favor of the 'tourist' term for many items despite its rather harsh reality. Many of these items are still made in the regions where the original weapons they represent actually saw service. This for example is 'by the numbers' a representation of a British colonial cavalry sabre from the Native cavalry units in the British Raj, and though produced commercially as a novelty item, it looks very much like the originals used from 1880s-1930s. While this item may not have turned out to be an actual historic piece, we never know until we check to find out, so please keep posting OK! All best regards, Jim