Strtaight Blade Tulwar
The second of my recent purchases from the re-enactors market. Again it cost not a lot but I was attracted to it because of the straight blade which I haven't seen often on a tulwar. I don't know if the blade is European or indigenous. It is a light and flexible blade which reminds me of a Scottish backsword type if I had to pick something European.There are twin fullers, one central down to the tip and one to the back rdge which ends bout 10 inches short. The hilt is very plain, no knuckle bow and not even a hint of decoration around the boss of the pommel dish.. No markings at all on hilt or blade.
Weight: 1lb 8oz (0.68kg)
Length overall: 37.5'' (95cm) Blade: 33'' (84cm)
POB: 8'' (20cm)
Profile taper: 1.51'' (38.5mm) at ricasso, 1.27'' (32.4mm)at mid blade, 1.02'' (26mm) 2 inches from tip. Blade widens to about 1.2'' (30.7 mm) roughly 7'' (18cm) from the tip.
Distal taper 0.24'' (6.2mm) at ricasso, 0.13'' (3.4mm)at mid blade,. 0.09'' (2.3mm) 2 inches from tip.
All comments gratefully received as always
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