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TVV · 22nd September 2008, 10:44 PM

Gene, thank you very much for the pictures and measurements. It is exactly what I would need if I decide to have the pommel restored.
The questions is, is the hilt currently on the original one? This tulwar does not strike me as a fighting one - not only because it is made of wootz but also because it is narrow and looks like it cannot be used to parry blows. Even if one assumes that a dhal was used for parrying, it still looks a little, how should I call it, flimsy

. Could it be possible that this is an older blade, which was preserved thanks to its presumed quality (made of wootz) and later married to its current hilt in an arsenal?
We may never know, but if this is the case, then attaching another old hilt to this blade will not detract too much from its historical value. I will love to hear other opinions, and for now will leave the hilt as is, steel replacement pommel included, and will reconsider changing it if the right hilt ever becomes available. I do not want a new coftgaried hilt, as beautiful as they are.

Ward, thank you for the advice on polishing, I will follow your advice on polishing and if I have success, I will report my results back here.

Regards,
Teodor

Edit: Ariel,
Just saw your post. It makes perfect sense. Thank you.

22nd September 2008, 10:44 PM	#15
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	Gene, thank you very much for the pictures and measurements. It is exactly what I would need if I decide to have the pommel restored. The questions is, is the hilt currently on the original one? This tulwar does not strike me as a fighting one - not only because it is made of wootz but also because it is narrow and looks like it cannot be used to parry blows. Even if one assumes that a dhal was used for parrying, it still looks a little, how should I call it, flimsy . Could it be possible that this is an older blade, which was preserved thanks to its presumed quality (made of wootz) and later married to its current hilt in an arsenal? We may never know, but if this is the case, then attaching another old hilt to this blade will not detract too much from its historical value. I will love to hear other opinions, and for now will leave the hilt as is, steel replacement pommel included, and will reconsider changing it if the right hilt ever becomes available. I do not want a new coftgaried hilt, as beautiful as they are. Ward, thank you for the advice on polishing, I will follow your advice on polishing and if I have success, I will report my results back here. Regards, Teodor Edit: Ariel, Just saw your post. It makes perfect sense. Thank you.