Sword (Shamshir) with Scabbard and Belt

Unknown maker

Medium: Steel, gold, ivory, wood, enamel, velvet, silver, textile
Dimensions: L. 36 1/4 in. (92.2 cm); L. of blade 30 3/4 in. (78.1 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 4 oz. (1011 g); Wt. of scabbard 1 lb. 6 oz. (630 g)
Culture: hilt, scabbard, and belt, Indian; blade, northern India
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Swords
Dated: hilt, scabbard, and belt, early 19th century; blade, A.H. 1162/1748–49 CE
Pixels: 2512 × 4000
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Sword (Shamshir) with Scabbard and Belt. hilt, scabbard, and belt, early 19th century; blade, A.H. 1162/1748–49 CE. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.