Sword with India on blade.

[MRR6228]

Not sure how to find worth of a large Sword that was given to My husband. It is a Very heavy Sword and has some engravings on the blade as well as the word India on the blade.

 

[Tez3]

Looks more like a Kukri than a sword, they do come in various sizes including very large.

 

[MRR6228]

Looks more like a Kukri than a sword, they do come in various sizes including very large.

The blade is quite long. What would this be worth??

 

[MRR6228]

Looks more like a Kukri than a sword, they do come in various sizes including very large.

Thank you..

 

[Tez3]

It looks like a tourist piece hence the 'India' written on it plus it's rusty, I think you'd need to have it valued by someone who knows about them but I suspect it's not worth much. You could ask someone like this perhaps?
Nepalese khukuri House - Sacrificial Khukuri Or Large Khukuri-Religious  - BUFFHEAD KUKRI (LARGE)

 

[MRR6228]

Ok Thank you So much.

 

[jks9199]

It is a kukri. You say it's "quite long" but don't say how long...

The "India" design suggests it was a tourist piece, I'd agree. Adding to that impression are some elements of the design and hilt. But there are some very large kukri used in the ceremonial beheading of a water buffalo... and supposedly in executions. The kukri is intrinsically linked to the Gurkha and Nepal -- but really can be found throughout a region that includes Nepal, part of Myanmar (Burma), and parts of India. The folks at Khukuri House are a great resource, and generally quite approachable. Just realize that they actually are running a business, not simply answering questions.