Indian Hindu Religious Ceremonial Processional Ax (sword shamshir). Please Check back regularly for new listings of quality weapons. Very large and ornate Indian two-handed ax, wearing a massive well forged steel head heavily etched with animals and floral scrolls and inlaid with brass and copper depicting religious motives of people performing sertain ceremnies inside the temple, with several Hundu inscriptions on top. Original wooden shaft mounted by 4 rives and adorned with brass flower rivet caps, end of the shaft with a heavy iron counter weight mount. Solid overall on this very impressive and well built piece. Striking edge 17″ on the curve or 12″ straight from end to end. Listing and template services provided by inkFrog. The item “Large 19th C. Indian Hindu Religious Processional Two-Handed Ax (sword shamshir)” is in sale since Saturday, June 30, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1784-1860\Original Period Items”. The seller is “antiqueblades” and is located in Saint Petersburg, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.