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Gavin Nugent · 12th April 2011, 12:36 AM

I guess there are several manufacture methods for the tulwar hilt.

I have noticed the stick tang in the resin but I have also noted full partial tang within resin to, the tang end being peened over and forming part of the ball seen to the pommel.

Both have an amazing resisitance to the stresses and shocks of combat.

I did seek further input on the subject of hilt manufacture some time back but no one ran with it, another of those too hard questions I guess, I do ask a lot of those

I noted with some exploration of the hilt type available to me that they are made up of approx 12 pieces of formed steel. It is the order of construction that still holds an interest for me and in the instances of the full partial tang, more so.

Gav

12th April 2011, 12:36 AM	#5
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	manufacture I guess there are several manufacture methods for the tulwar hilt. I have noticed the stick tang in the resin but I have also noted full partial tang within resin to, the tang end being peened over and forming part of the ball seen to the pommel. Both have an amazing resisitance to the stresses and shocks of combat. I did seek further input on the subject of hilt manufacture some time back but no one ran with it, another of those too hard questions I guess, I do ask a lot of those I noted with some exploration of the hilt type available to me that they are made up of approx 12 pieces of formed steel. It is the order of construction that still holds an interest for me and in the instances of the full partial tang, more so. Gav Last edited by freebooter; 12th April 2011 at 10:00 AM.