Afghan Pulwar for Comment

rickystl · 25th March 2013, 09:53 AM

Hello everyone. Here is a recent purchase for my collection. Since my main area of interest is Ethnographic firearms, it is a rare event for me to purchase a sword. (My only other is an armoury grade Indian tulwar). So, I am mostly a novice with swords. And, I probably paid a little more than I should have for this pulwar (spelling?)

But I have always wanted a pulwar. And I thought this one was attractive. So now I finally own one, and am very happy with it. Hopefully other Forum members can provide some additional information.

Specs: Blade is 31 1/2" long, with a triple fuller. Back, top edge (what is that called again?) is 5". And note the decorative groove. Very neat. Top, false front edge (can't remember the proper name for that either

) is 9". And, the blade is still somewhat sharp.
The scabbard is wood, black velvet covered, with a decorative iron tail. (Don't remember the correct name for that either.

) I said I was a novice.

The velvet looks old with no tears or cuts.
I do have two questions: 1) Do you think the blade was locally made or European? 2) Can anyone identify what looks like a makers mark on the blade?
Thanks for any assistance. Here are a bunch of photos. Rick.

25th March 2013, 09:53 AM	#1
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,630	Afghan Pulwar for Comment Hello everyone. Here is a recent purchase for my collection. Since my main area of interest is Ethnographic firearms, it is a rare event for me to purchase a sword. (My only other is an armoury grade Indian tulwar). So, I am mostly a novice with swords. And, I probably paid a little more than I should have for this pulwar (spelling?) But I have always wanted a pulwar. And I thought this one was attractive. So now I finally own one, and am very happy with it. Hopefully other Forum members can provide some additional information. Specs: Blade is 31 1/2" long, with a triple fuller. Back, top edge (what is that called again?) is 5". And note the decorative groove. Very neat. Top, false front edge (can't remember the proper name for that either ) is 9". And, the blade is still somewhat sharp. The scabbard is wood, black velvet covered, with a decorative iron tail. (Don't remember the correct name for that either. ) I said I was a novice. The velvet looks old with no tears or cuts. I do have two questions: 1) Do you think the blade was locally made or European? 2) Can anyone identify what looks like a makers mark on the blade? Thanks for any assistance. Here are a bunch of photos. Rick. Attached Images