Punjab? Tulwar

JamesKelly · 1st October 2013, 01:01 AM

Just received a Tulwar today, I suppose this means I have moved up from knives? Unlike Great Uncle's Civil War saber, this sword is Scary Sharp. It is said to be from the Punjab. The mostly floral gold decoration on the hilt includes some manner of domed building. Just carrying it around the house I appreciate the couple inches of unsharpened blade fore of the guard, where one's forefinger naturally rests.
I welcome anyone's opinions on age or source of this item. Would that building be someone's temple? I suppose it's now time to rest a bit & figure out where to hang some of my new acquisitions 'midst the muskets.

Gavin Nugent · 1st October 2013, 05:32 AM

That is a lovely and most unusual knuckle bow and a distinct cant.

Gavin

Iain · 27th October 2013, 10:45 PM

Ended up here from the dahl thread. I can't believe this piece didn't get more comments.

A very elegant hilt with a great blade! Any blade marks visible under the langet?

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 28th October 2013, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwordsAntiqueWeapons

That is a lovely and most unusual knuckle bow and a distinct cant.

Gavin

Salaams SwordsAntiqueWeapons see http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17750 Is this another GS blade ?

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

archer · 28th October 2013, 11:21 PM

Wow, Ibrahiim, I can't get the photos to transfer to be able to shadow them.
It does have a resemblance to the unicorn. Maybe close ups will tell. Steve

JamesKelly · 29th October 2013, 08:22 PM

Thank you for your interest. I can't discern what those marks might be. Here's the best I could come up with this morning. For what its worth, I have included how the three fullers end, somewhat differently on the right than on the left side of the blade.

Yes, it is a sharp blade, just didn't feel it necessary to include photos of my bandaged fingers.

manteris1 · 30th October 2013, 04:02 PM

nice sword.................jimmy

1st October 2013, 01:01 AM	#1
JamesKelly Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Michigan, U.S.A. Posts: 108	Punjab? Tulwar Just received a Tulwar today, I suppose this means I have moved up from knives? Unlike Great Uncle's Civil War saber, this sword is Scary Sharp. It is said to be from the Punjab. The mostly floral gold decoration on the hilt includes some manner of domed building. Just carrying it around the house I appreciate the couple inches of unsharpened blade fore of the guard, where one's forefinger naturally rests. I welcome anyone's opinions on age or source of this item. Would that building be someone's temple? I suppose it's now time to rest a bit & figure out where to hang some of my new acquisitions 'midst the muskets. Attached Images

28th October 2013, 11:21 PM	#5
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Great Eye Wow, Ibrahiim, I can't get the photos to transfer to be able to shadow them. It does have a resemblance to the unicorn. Maybe close ups will tell. Steve

29th October 2013, 08:22 PM	#6
JamesKelly Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Michigan, U.S.A. Posts: 108	Thank you for your interest. I can't discern what those marks might be. Here's the best I could come up with this morning. For what its worth, I have included how the three fullers end, somewhat differently on the right than on the left side of the blade. Yes, it is a sharp blade, just didn't feel it necessary to include photos of my bandaged fingers. Attached Images

1st October 2013, 05:32 AM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	That is a lovely and most unusual knuckle bow and a distinct cant. Gavin

27th October 2013, 10:45 PM	#3
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,682	Ended up here from the dahl thread. I can't believe this piece didn't get more comments. A very elegant hilt with a great blade! Any blade marks visible under the langet?

30th October 2013, 04:02 PM	#7
manteris1 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 114	nice sword.................jimmy