Tulwar....anyone recognise these marks?

Jens Nordlunde · 7th August 2006, 09:50 PM

Congratulations on your 'new' tulwar.
Not very good pictures the seller gave you, but hopefully you will send better ones.

Elgood writes that the Sikhs often used this mark on their weapons.
Yes, some of the tulwars are rather on the heavy side, but fearful weapons all the same, if the user knew how to users them – and I am sure they did.

katana · 7th August 2006, 09:57 PM

Thanks Jens,
I'll try and post some better pictures, tomorrow.

spiral · 7th August 2006, 10:38 PM

I wonder if the trident & kater mark signifies one of the 560 Indian princly states, that existed alongside the Raj?

Heres the flags of some of them..

linky!

& hers a similary marked sword. {personaly I would ignore the territorial provinance, without evidence..}

Another linky!

Spiral

katana · 8th August 2006, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiral

& hers a similary marked sword. {personaly I would ignore the territorial provinance, without evidence..}

Another linky!

Spiral

Wow.... they are close..same orientation and very similar positioning...thanks Spiral

katana · 8th August 2006, 12:55 PM

The Katar marking was very unclear so I have carefully scrapped the grime from it ....and is clearly a depiction of a ....katar ...almost identical to the link provided above.
So, what does it all mean

, can the blade be dated from these marks? I have tried to photograph the Katar mark but due to the position it is difficult to get a clear pic. worth posting

8th August 2006, 12:55 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	The Katar marking was very unclear so I have carefully scrapped the grime from it ....and is clearly a depiction of a ....katar ...almost identical to the link provided above. So, what does it all mean , can the blade be dated from these marks? I have tried to photograph the Katar mark but due to the position it is difficult to get a clear pic. worth posting Attached Images

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7th August 2006, 09:50 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Congratulations on your 'new' tulwar. Not very good pictures the seller gave you, but hopefully you will send better ones. Elgood writes that the Sikhs often used this mark on their weapons. Yes, some of the tulwars are rather on the heavy side, but fearful weapons all the same, if the user knew how to users them – and I am sure they did.

7th August 2006, 09:57 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Thanks Jens, I'll try and post some better pictures, tomorrow.

7th August 2006, 10:38 PM	#3
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	I wonder if the trident & kater mark signifies one of the 560 Indian princly states, that existed alongside the Raj? Heres the flags of some of them.. linky! & hers a similary marked sword. {personaly I would ignore the territorial provinance, without evidence..} Another linky! Spiral