Short bladed tulwar

Lew · 19th August 2007, 05:12 PM

Hi All

I would like to have some opinions on the possible uses of this short bladed tulwar? Blade length is about 22" long. Any theories would be appreciated.

Lew

Flavio · 19th August 2007, 05:25 PM

Hi Lew,

I think that this particular kind of tulwar is a gift for someone and if I read well on the disc pommel there is a write .... SEND TO FLAVIO

Very nice, congrats

Henk · 19th August 2007, 05:32 PM

Hi Lew,

Maybe it was made for a boy. That might explain why it is a short one.

Flavio, you made a big mistake in your translation. It says "send to Henk asap" The word "Flavio" is not present on the entire piece.

Congrats Lew, it is a beauty.

Lew · 19th August 2007, 05:42 PM

Flavio that was an amazing translation

Didn't know it was written in Italian?

Henk the hilt is full sized my big hand fits rather nicely. I think this is an adult sword. Either a court sword or some type of palace sword to be used in tight spaces.

Lew

katana · 19th August 2007, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

Henk the hilt is full sized my big hand fits rather nicely. I think this is an adult sword. Either a court sword or some type of palace sword to be used in tight spaces.

Lew

I agree Lew, seems the most likely or perhaps for an Indian warrior with extraordinary long arms

Regards David

ariel · 19th August 2007, 07:06 PM

Could it be an equivalent of "nimcha"? SW India had a large Arab-related populations. Perhaps, it is not a " boy toy" or a ceremonial gift but rather just a short sword similar in its function to the naval cutlass.

Fayaz94 · 25th April 2019, 06:27 PM

It's called a Kathi sword.

kai · 25th April 2019, 08:21 PM

Welcome to the forum!

Lew died several years ago and all pieces of his collection were sold.

Here's the page of this sword: http://www.vikingsword.com/lew/w0090/w0090.html

If you're lucky, a forumite obtained this sword and may contact you if willing to pass it on...

Regards,
Kai

19th August 2007, 05:12 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Short bladed tulwar Hi All I would like to have some opinions on the possible uses of this short bladed tulwar? Blade length is about 22" long. Any theories would be appreciated. Lew Attached Images

19th August 2007, 05:25 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi Lew, I think that this particular kind of tulwar is a gift for someone and if I read well on the disc pommel there is a write .... SEND TO FLAVIO Very nice, congrats

19th August 2007, 05:32 PM	#3
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Hi Lew, Maybe it was made for a boy. That might explain why it is a short one. Flavio, you made a big mistake in your translation. It says "send to Henk asap" The word "Flavio" is not present on the entire piece. Congrats Lew, it is a beauty.

19th August 2007, 05:42 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Flavio that was an amazing translation Didn't know it was written in Italian? Henk the hilt is full sized my big hand fits rather nicely. I think this is an adult sword. Either a court sword or some type of palace sword to be used in tight spaces. Lew

19th August 2007, 07:06 PM	#6
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Could it be an equivalent of "nimcha"? SW India had a large Arab-related populations. Perhaps, it is not a " boy toy" or a ceremonial gift but rather just a short sword similar in its function to the naval cutlass.

25th April 2019, 06:27 PM	#7
Fayaz94 Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 2	It's called a Kathi sword.

25th April 2019, 08:21 PM	#8
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Welcome to the forum! Lew died several years ago and all pieces of his collection were sold. Here's the page of this sword: http://www.vikingsword.com/lew/w0090/w0090.html If you're lucky, a forumite obtained this sword and may contact you if willing to pass it on... Regards, Kai