Five rare Indian swords are on display at the moment, highlighting the intricate decoration created by master metalworkers in ...

Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester.View full profile Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester. The sword of 1700s Indian ruler Tipu ...

A team from the UK's Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has used neutron diffraction techniques to study the composition of a 200 year old Indian shamsheer sword. The non-destructive study ...

(CNN) — The bedchamber sword of Tipu Sultan, an 18th-century king famous for the commanding role he played in wars in southern India, has sold for £14 million ($17.4 million) at auction in London. The ...

The middle sword is ornamental - the others would have been used in battle. Comments are closed for this object What's this? Most of the content on A History of the World is created by the ...

The Maharashtra government has successfully acquired the historic 'Raghuji Sword' for Rs 47.15 lakh. This centuries-old weapon belonged to Raje Raghuji Bhonsle, founder of the Nagpur's Bhonsle dynasty ...

In a remarkable turn of events, a priceless piece of India’s royal history has finally returned home. The sword of Raghuji Bhonsle, a famous Maratha general who helped expand the Maratha empire in the ...