The claim
These viral photos show Kumbhakarna’s sword from the Ramayana period.
Original review summary
FACTLY reports that the viral sword photos were generated by AI, citing results from two image-detection tools. It also says it found no credible reports of archaeologists discovering such a sword.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026