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mariusgmioc · 22nd March 2017, 08:23 AM

Hello Robert,

I think that what you are talking about is a Firangi not a Tulwar.

The Tulwar is characterised not as much by the hilt (which is common for several North Indian swords: Tulwar, Tegha-first photo, Soussun Pata-second photo, Firangi, Shamshir and even Kukri-third photo) as it is by the curved, single edged blade, occasionaly featuring a yelman.

Regarding the blade, it looks almost certainly European (Solingen?) but is difficult to say for sure from the photos.

Regards,

Marius

22nd March 2017, 08:23 AM	#3
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,875	Hello Robert, I think that what you are talking about is a Firangi not a Tulwar. The Tulwar is characterised not as much by the hilt (which is common for several North Indian swords: Tulwar, Tegha-first photo, Soussun Pata-second photo, Firangi, Shamshir and even Kukri-third photo) as it is by the curved, single edged blade, occasionaly featuring a yelman. Regarding the blade, it looks almost certainly European (Solingen?) but is difficult to say for sure from the photos. Regards, Marius Attached Images Last edited by mariusgmioc; 22nd March 2017 at 02:30 PM.