Arms Art

About Us

Born in the family traditional inlay blacksmiths, particularly of ornamental weaponry of Udaipur in Rajasthan, Shri Gopilal Lohar has mastered the most difficult art of ornamental inlaying of gold and silver on weapons like swords, knives, daggers etc. Maharana Bhimsingh of Udaipur was so much impressed with this beautiful craft executed by Shri Gopilal's ancestors in the early part of Nineteenth Century that he conferred on them royal patronage and gifted lands to the family for perpetual inheritance. Initiated into the craft by his grandfather late Shri Kaluram, and constantly encouraged by his father Shri Bhanvarlal, Shri Gopilal has surpassed even his forefather in his skill and craftsmanship. Detailed description of techniques used to make the product On sheets of Iron shapes are formed of either swords, daggers, knives etc. The surface is then polished and on the same scratches is made with a special tool. This is then heated then to get a specific dark blue shade, on which particular patterns are etched. Extremely thin wire of gold and silver is inlaid into all types of steel or iron weapons employing startingly beautiful designs. Finally it is heated and pressed with agate stone for a final fix.