Sword - bronze / steel - 1970-1980 - handmade
04
days
21
hours
18
minutes
54
seconds
 | €3 |
|---|
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 139958 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
A hand-made Tibetan Buddhist ritual wisdom sword known as a Manjushri Khadga, with a steel blade and bronze haft featuring a dragon head, originating from Nepal, 40 cm high, 6 cm wide, 4 cm deep, weight 0.455 kg, dating to 1970–1980, in good used condition with small signs of age and spots.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
This object is a Tibetan Buddhist ritual wisdom sword, known as a Manjushri sword (Khadga or Ral-gri), complete with a black stand. It represents the 'sword of transcendent wisdom' of the bodhisattva Manjushri. The fiery blade and the cutting edge symbolize cutting through ignorance and duality. The blade is steel, while the hilt, which features a dragon head or makara, and its tip are made of bronze. These handmade objects from the Himalaya region (Nepal/Tibet) are used as ritual altar pieces or meditation instruments in Vajrayana Buddhism. Carefully packed and insured for shipping.
This object is a Tibetan Buddhist ritual wisdom sword, known as a Manjushri sword (Khadga or Ral-gri), complete with a black stand. It represents the 'sword of transcendent wisdom' of the bodhisattva Manjushri. The fiery blade and the cutting edge symbolize cutting through ignorance and duality. The blade is steel, while the hilt, which features a dragon head or makara, and its tip are made of bronze. These handmade objects from the Himalaya region (Nepal/Tibet) are used as ritual altar pieces or meditation instruments in Vajrayana Buddhism. Carefully packed and insured for shipping.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Object name
Sword
Weight
0.46 kg
Title additional information
handmade
Material
bronze / steel
Country of origin
Nepal
Height
40 cm
Width
6 cm
Depth
4 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
1970-1980
