Original Indian Firangi Sword Hilt Circa 1650 with 19th Century European Blade British Swagger Stick The Type 89 Grenade Discharger

The Type 89 Grenade Discharger inaccurately and colloquially known as a knee mortar by Allied forces

Original Item: Made prior to WWII

From humble beginnings

make up one pup tent

and lower copper ring

Original Indian Firangi Sword Hilt Circa 1650 with 19th Century European Blade British Swagger Stick The Type 89 Grenade DischargerOriginal Item: Only One Available. The "Firangi" Sword was developed in India around 1500 and was a design with a "tail" protruding from the back of the hilt for use with the second hand to get extra purchase for use with the much stronger European forged steel blades being bartered with the early Portuguese traders. The hilt of this example dates from the 17th century however the blade is a much later European style of late 18th century or 19th