The caption for Tippu Sultan's sword in our PICTURESearch says that it is a great collector's item among Westerners.
Correction, it is a great collector's item among wealthy Indians (Link to Indian Express).
IMO, there is not one Tippu Sultan's sword, but several that are in circulation. The pictures in our collection were taken during a CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation, a federal agency) raid. Here is a picture showing the details on it. Apparently, this is a different one.
See Also:
Sword of Tippu Sultan
Biography of Tippu Sultan on the occasion of the bi-centenary of his brave death
