Mallya said he bought the majestic sword at an auction from the descendants of Major General Baird, who was presented with it through the then army commander Lt General Harris more than 200 years ago.

The gleaming weapon that Janata Party working president and liquor baron Vijay Mallya held aloft here today was the majestic sword of Tipu Sultan, back in India after more than 200 years. Mallya ...

BANGALORE: Vijay Mallya's ammunition this poll is the original Tipu Sultan sword bought for Rs 1.50 cr.

BANGALORE: The sword that business magnate Vijay Mallya bought at a London auction is one of the 22 swords of Mysore warrior Tipu Sultan, which are housed in 13 museums in the United Kingdom ...

LONDON: Tipu Sultan's majestic sword has fetched a record price of 505,250 pounds at an auction by Sotheby’s here even though its initial estimate was a modest 50,000 to 70,000. In 2003, the 200 ...

Sunday Times News: Now that Vijay Mallya has retrieved and repatriated the Sword of Tipu Sultan, perhaps it might spur other rich individuals to make a similar bid for o ...

Tipu Sultan's sword fetches 175,000 pounds September 20, 2003 00:25 IST. A sword used by 18 th century ruler Tipu Sultan was bought at an auction in London on Friday for over £175,000.

Remember the bejewelled sword of Tipu Sultan that was bought at an auction in 2004 by Vijay Mallya for the equivalent of R1.5 crore and brought back to India?

A personal sword belonging to Tipu Sultan of Mysore failed to sell at a Christie's auction. The sword, which was gifted to former British governor-general Charles Cornwallis, had an estimated ...

A rare sword once used by Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan for self-defense has been discovered in Karnataka. The sword has been acquired by Bengaluru-based Sharvani Antiques , Gems, and Jewellery Company.

Another of Tipu’s assets up for grabs is an 11-bore silver-mounted flintlock duck gun from the personal armoury of Tipu Sultan signed Sayyid Masum belonging to 1789. This is expected to fetch £ ...

Mallya bought Tipu Sultan's sword April 07, 2004 18:14 IST The 'mysterious buyer' of the legendary sword of Tipu Sultan at an auction in London in September last year was liquor baron Vijay Mallya.