Origin: Mughal India. Date: 1st half 19th c. Technique: Blade from dark, finely patterned wooz steel with gold inlay (koftgari), handle silveredAnd gilt. Description: Made for the ruler of the princely state of Khairpur, formerly British India, today part of the Pakistani province of Sindh. Measurement: Weight ca. 1050g, complete length 97cm, blade 85cm. Signature: Sign. on the blade:AsadAllah Isfahani. Seal: Owner: Sergal MirAli Murad Khan Talpur (reg. 1842-1894). ConditionA/B. BowlAt the pommel bent.