My first Tulwar

[katana]

Originally Posted by fernando

IHowever while i was browsing the Net to look for material on my tulwar, i have read that the majority of tulwar holders in existing pictures, are handling the sword with their forefinger out the hilt and onto the ricasso.
We remember that this system enabled for a much wider angle of sword holding, an advantage that ended up enabling the thrust, which would put the foe without this system in a very weak situation in combat.
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Hi Fernando,
thanks for posting the drawings . I think the majority agree that the forefinger on the ricasso gives greater control of the Tulwar.....but there is no protection for it (the finger)..... which makes no sense .

Several of my Tulwars have a slighter larger grip and smaller disc pommels which are much more comfortable and 'easier' to use.