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      • Tipu Sultan is known to have slept in a hammock with this sword and two pistols by his side. After he was defeated in the Battle of Seringapatam in 1799, the sword was found in his bedroom — hence it is referred to as the bedchamber sword.
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    May 24, 2023 · The bedchamber sword of Tipu Sultan, an 18th-century king famous for the commanding role he played in wars in southern India, has sold for £14 million ($17.4 million) at auction in London.

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    At an auction in London in April 2004, Vijay Mallya purchased the sword of Tipu Sultan and some other historical artefacts, and brought them back to India. [126] In October 2013, another sword owned by Tipu Sultan and decorated with his babri (tiger stripe motif) surfaced and was auctioned by Sotheby's. [127]

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  6. www.firstpost.com › explainers › the-rich-history-ofThe rich history of Tipu Sultan's sword sold for Rs 140 crore

    May 25, 2023 · Tipu Sultan’s sword has been sold for Rs 140 crore. The bedchamber sword of the 18th Century king was sold for a record price for an Indian an Islamic object, according to the auction house Bonhams.

  7. www.indulgexpress.com › life-style › societyHere's what you need to know about Tipu Sultan's legendary sword

    Apr 18, 2018 · The journey of the sword: Tipu Sultan lost his sword in a war with the Nairs of Travancore during the Battle of the Nedumkotta in the year 1789. The last sword used by Tipu in his last battle, at Srirangapatnam, and the ring worn by him were taken by the British forces as war trophies.

  8. www.ancient-origins.net › news-general › tipu-sultanWhy this Warrior Sultan’s Sword Has Just Sold for $17 ...

    May 24, 2023 · Tipu Sultan's sword was estimated to sell for an inordinate $2.5 million. However, yesterday, this prize weapon was auctioned in London and fetched a staggering $17.5million (£14 million). This not only breaks the highest price paid for a single sword, but also sets a new world record for any Indian/Islamic object.

  9. www.etnownews.com › news › tipu-sultans-sword-soldTipu Sultan’s sword sold for WHOPPING Rs 143 crore – All ...

    May 25, 2023 · Tipu Sultan's fabled bedchamber sword was sold seven times more than its estimated price. Bonhams informed that the Bedchamber Sword of Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore, was found in his private quarters when many weapons were removed from his palace after the fall of his royal stronghold at Seringapatam on May 4, 1799., News News, ET Now

  10. www.bonhams.com › stories › 36428Bonhams : A Closer Look | The Bedchamber Sword of Tipu Sultan

    Take a closer look at Indian ruler Tipu Sultan’s legendary ‘Bedchamber Sword’—sold for over £14million in our Islamic and Indian Art auction on 23 May in London—its history, inscriptions and meanings.