Original Northern Indian 18th - 19th Century Ornate Tulwar Sword with Wootz Steel Blade in Scabbard Lee-Enfield (SMLE) This was in stark contrast

This was in stark contrast to the similarly-sized cast iron 10-pounder Parrott rifles which occasionally burst without warning

but would often be company markings

We had a few and all have been sold

Most likely it was torn off when brought back by a USGI

It is known as a "trench periscope" and extending to 18-inches in length allowing an officer to view whatever lay in front of the trench he was in without exposing him to enemy fire

Original Northern Indian 18th - 19th Century Ornate Tulwar Sword with Wootz Steel Blade in Scabbard Lee-Enfield (SMLE) This was in stark contrastOriginal Item: Only One Available. The tulwar (pronounced [tlar]), also spelled talwaar and talwar, is a type of curved sword or sabre from the Indian Subcontinent, and is found in the modern countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. It is the "traditional" fighting sword of ancient India, with examples going back 400 500 years. The word tulwar itself originates from the Sanskrit word taravri (Sanskrit: ) which means "one edged sword". The