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Old 15th April 2012, 07:53 PM   #1
Stan S.
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Thats a real nice hilt. I have some good news and some bad news for you. The bad news is that despite it's appearance, the hilt is not old. The good news is that these hilts are being made mostly for the tourist trade but using the same technologies left over from 100+ years ago. These technologies include everything being done by hand (hence are the various small inperfections and blemishes) in an an earthern forge, using original molds and tools. The primary difference is a material - back in the days tulwar hilts were almost always made of iron or steel. However most of the ones made after 1920s are often brass or brass based alloys. With this being said, this hilt should be as good as any of the old ones and it is quite attractive. I hope you can find a nice blade to mount it on.
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Old 17th April 2012, 09:35 AM   #2
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The primary difference is a material - back in the days tulwar hilts were almost always made of iron or steel. However most of the ones made after 1920s are often brass or brass based alloys. .
Interesting observation Stan, these has also been my expierience with the use of brass instead of steel Indian or Nepelese kukri. {Interestingly not the admitadly very rare Afghani made military ones though.}

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