Kora
Nepalese
Category
Arms and armour
Date
1600 - 1800
Materials
Steel
Measurements
725 mm (L)
Place of origin
Nepal
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Powis Castle and Garden, Powys
NT 1180612.1
Summary
Sword; Kora - Steel sword ('kora'), with flared blade; the hilt with two flat circular discs one above and one below the grip, which is unbound. Upper knob of finial has brass inlay. Nepal, 17th / 18th century.
Provenance
Accepted by HM Treasury on 21st March, 1963 in lieu of tax and conveyed to National Trust ownership on 29th November 1963.
Makers and roles
Nepalese , maker