Tulwar with pronounced Yelman.

Atlantia · 27th June 2012, 10:26 PM

I think we've illustrated the difficulty in assertaining where a tulwar becomes a Tegha quite nicely.
I'm getting a deja vu now.... either a glitch in the matrix or I've had this debate before.

So if a tegha is a broad curved sword and a tulwar is also a curved sword... both with the same hilt, both single edged...
Where is the line where a Tulwar can be described as Tegha?

I've already got my ideas, so I'll let others chime in before I throw them out there

But I will say that I've often wondered if Tegha aren't properly these and the term wasn't misapropriated for those exaggerated swords we now associate it with.

Best
Gene

CharlesS · 27th June 2012, 11:00 PM

I have heard several Sikh martial artists refer to the style above as a "combat tegha", but that may have just been to distinguish it from the huge swords associated with the term "tegha".

Norman McCormick · 28th June 2012, 12:10 AM

Hi Charles,
I have never heard of this attribution but definitely an angle worth pursuing. I have a nearby neighbour who is Sikh, I'll have a chat he may know more or at least know someone who does. Thanks for your interest.
My Regards,
Norman.

Norman McCormick · 28th June 2012, 12:15 AM

Hi Gene,
"Full of Eastern Promise" brings back memories. The chocolate but more especially the girl looked 'promising' back then!!!!

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27th June 2012, 10:26 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	I think we've illustrated the difficulty in assertaining where a tulwar becomes a Tegha quite nicely. I'm getting a deja vu now.... either a glitch in the matrix or I've had this debate before. So if a tegha is a broad curved sword and a tulwar is also a curved sword... both with the same hilt, both single edged... Where is the line where a Tulwar can be described as Tegha? I've already got my ideas, so I'll let others chime in before I throw them out there But I will say that I've often wondered if Tegha aren't properly these and the term wasn't misapropriated for those exaggerated swords we now associate it with. Best Gene

27th June 2012, 11:00 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	I have heard several Sikh martial artists refer to the style above as a "combat tegha", but that may have just been to distinguish it from the huge swords associated with the term "tegha".

28th June 2012, 12:10 AM	#3
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,650	Hi Charles, I have never heard of this attribution but definitely an angle worth pursuing. I have a nearby neighbour who is Sikh, I'll have a chat he may know more or at least know someone who does. Thanks for your interest. My Regards, Norman.

28th June 2012, 12:15 AM	#4
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,650	Hi Gene, "Full of Eastern Promise" brings back memories. The chocolate but more especially the girl looked 'promising' back then!!!!