Indian Tulwar with markings

Jim McDougall · 27th April 2019, 02:48 AM

This blade does seem European, probably Solingen of 18th century trade blade type of latter 18th into 19th. ..the absence of ricasso is a good indicator it is indeed not Indian.
The markings on the blade are entirely spurious Indian interpretations of combined types often seen on German blades using the dots of the 'sickle marks' and supposedly man in the moon figures. They are placed in the wrong configuration and tripled, contrary to normal European applications.

The hilt is quite possibly early 19th c. and of the open style (no knuckleguard) found through Rajasthan (the peaked grip center) and into northern India regions, but its very hard to assign to specific area.

Nice solid tulwar, and probably early 19th c as best as can be told through photos.

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27th April 2019, 02:48 AM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,194	This blade does seem European, probably Solingen of 18th century trade blade type of latter 18th into 19th. ..the absence of ricasso is a good indicator it is indeed not Indian. The markings on the blade are entirely spurious Indian interpretations of combined types often seen on German blades using the dots of the 'sickle marks' and supposedly man in the moon figures. They are placed in the wrong configuration and tripled, contrary to normal European applications. The hilt is quite possibly early 19th c. and of the open style (no knuckleguard) found through Rajasthan (the peaked grip center) and into northern India regions, but its very hard to assign to specific area. Nice solid tulwar, and probably early 19th c as best as can be told through photos.