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weapons 27
18th March 2012, 06:31 PM
hi
could you identify this marking and this type of blade. dating and its source
thank you
antoine
ericlaude
18th March 2012, 11:27 PM
Hi Antoine,
Can you show the photos?
Stan S.
19th March 2012, 01:29 AM
Need a pic :cool:
weapons 27
19th March 2012, 06:14 AM
sorry
pictures
A.alnakkas
19th March 2012, 03:43 PM
Interesting tulwar. Is it sharp?
weapons 27
19th March 2012, 06:10 PM
yes is very sharp
antoine
Stan S.
20th March 2012, 02:50 AM
This an interesting tulwar. Serrated blades became popular in India sometime in the 17-18th century. Serrations come in a few different forms, and were thought to be more effective against chainmail. Hence is the interesting pattern on this sword - each little spike was ment to grab a ring and pry it open, while the small blade section behind it would cut the flesh underneath teh armor. However, these blades were difficult to produce and as intimidating as they looked, did not perform better than straight edge ones. Therefore, after coming in and going out of fashion a few times, these blades became obsolete. Now they are somewhat of a rarity although not impossible to find.
I really like the hilt on this sword. With its chased floral designs and a fancy knuckle guard, it is a beuty to look at. By the way, as I am sure you have noticed, langets on this sword are bent inward. You may want to consider pulling them out a bit. Or, if you wish, leave them as is - this doesn't really take away from this sword.
This tulwar is likely from the North of India (Punjab?) and dates to around mid 18th century
weapons 27
20th March 2012, 07:01 AM
ok stan
thank you for information
antoine
Multumesc
20th March 2012, 01:40 PM
Very beautiful sword. ;) :) :)
Stan S.
20th March 2012, 01:54 PM
By the way, the blade may be wootz. The markings don't really mean much - they are generic bladesmith stamps often found on swords from the Middle East were used as signs of quality (which at times is debatable)
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