Enfield made Afghani Pulwar

[Marcus]

I posted in Europeanin the hopes that a member of that forum might recognize the blade type and identify the original sword.

[fernando]

Let's place it in both sections, then .

[Jim McDougall]

Good call Fernando. I was surprised to see this in European but well understand Marcus' reasoning which was well placed in that perspective.
As far as I have known, it is most unusual to see these blades, which included M1853, M1885 and M1890 British cavalry swords , used in ethnographic edged weapons intact. There may have been cut down examples however, but unclear on cases offhand.

Excellent input Ibrahiim, and I agree, the Martini-Henry was most likely but Sniders (actually Enfield muskets converted to breech load with Snider patent) were also produced.

[broadaxe]

I believe this was made entirely in England:
http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/item.php?id=2823

[Marcus]

I don't see the relationship.

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by broadaxe

I believe this was made entirely in England:
http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/item.php?id=2823

Robert Mole & Sons of Birmingham was a well known supplier of blades and these kinds of fully made tulwars for native Indian regiments. They were subcontractors for Wilkinson along with at least one or more others, I believe it was J Bourne & Son.
Enfield was a military small arms factory and did not produce swords in this manner for colonial purposes.

The paluoar is a traditional sword in Afghanistan but was not produced in the manner of these tulwars and colonial sabres for India by makers and suppliers in England.

This is a hilt FROM Afghan maker joined with a British cavalry blade from an Enfield produced sword.