Afgani pulowars

[ariel]

Well, I am just bragging :-)

Got them very cheap week ago, and here they are.
The first one , no scabbard, plain steel, with an inscription and a mark. Can anybody guess the blade's origin ( it has Indian ricasso)? The handle is very complex and sophisticated.

[ariel]

+1

[ariel]

This one is very old and complete with the original scabbard. Interesting "stitch": unlike turkish wires, this one has mini nails.
The handle is spectacular, with very beautiful brass inlays.
The blade also has Indian ricasso, no markings, and..... very fine wootz pattern.
I am beyond myself! :-)

[ariel]

+1

[AJ1356]

Oh Nice :), I like the second one. one usually does not see that blade style with this style of hilts. really nice. Oh and in Afghanistan we call them shamshir, not pulowar, I have no idea where that word originates from.
on another note I was surprised that you did not comment of my shashka. :)

[tom hyle]

Wow! and one with the Persian style blade, and one with the Turkish style blade! Classic!
Congratulations. :D

[Burchitai]

Congratulations !
Nice wootz of second sword.

[Atlantia]

Cor! They are beauties. Especially the second one.
Very nice!

[rickystl]

Very nice blades. Great you were able to get a scabbard with the second. Congrats!! I've always liked the looks of the Pulwar. Rick.

[Jim McDougall]

Woweee!!! ooh, they are pretty!!!:)

[LPCA]

Waooo... , both are pure beauties!!!
A real oriental dream....

The first has maybe an indian blade. The second , a persian blade .

My eyes and me thanks you.

Louis-Pierre

[ariel]

I think both blades are Indian: the second one also has "indian ricasso" and the wootz is very fine-grained.