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Pukka Bundook · 10th February 2007, 02:42 PM

Been reading E. Jaiwant Paul's book "By my sword and shield"

In his description of Indian swords, he describes a Halab, as being similar in length and shape to a Talwar, with the difference that the blade is slightly hollowed or grooved on either face, and the edge is chamfered.
(page 65)

My Q. is; Are a lot of what we call tulwars /talwars in actual fact Halabs?
(It seems about half the 'talwars' we see have fullered blades, and a chamfered edge)

Mr Paul goes on to say that Halabs normally have a russet iron hilt with knuckle-bow, and were favoured by the sind, as well as Sikhs.

Any comments???

10th February 2007, 02:42 PM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Talwar, or Halab? Been reading E. Jaiwant Paul's book "By my sword and shield" In his description of Indian swords, he describes a Halab, as being similar in length and shape to a Talwar, with the difference that the blade is slightly hollowed or grooved on either face, and the edge is chamfered. (page 65) My Q. is; Are a lot of what we call tulwars /talwars in actual fact Halabs? (It seems about half the 'talwars' we see have fullered blades, and a chamfered edge) Mr Paul goes on to say that Halabs normally have a russet iron hilt with knuckle-bow, and were favoured by the sind, as well as Sikhs. Any comments???