Bidspirit auction | Very Rare 17th-18th C. Indian

Very Rare 17th-18th C. Indian Sword Hilted Battle Mace - Very Rare 17th-18th C. Indian Sword Hilted Battle Mace - Likely WOOTZ. A very rare and seldom encountered variation of the early Indian battle-mace, percussion weapon designed for breaking through helmets and armor and meant to be handled by a very skilled warrior of greater than average strength and superb fighting technique. Mounted on a traditional Indian Tulwar hilt with a strong steel rod shaft topped with a beautiful mirror-polished ball head and a large spike for thrusting. The head and shaft are most likely of Wootz steel as such rare weapon would surely not be made of a regular or weaker steel, however it has received multiple polishing over its extended life and no pattern is visible by now, but the strength and density of the steel surely suggests its complex Damascus structure. Solid and overall intact on this Awesome and very Rare early example. Overall length: 33 Spike: 5 1/4” Ball: 2 1/2” in diameter