Tulwar with pronounced Yelman.

Norman McCormick · 28th June 2012, 10:20 PM

Hi Jens/Jim,
Many thanks for your comments and your ongoing interest. As far as the Tegha/Tulwar versus Tulwar/Tegha discussion my knowledge is neither deep nor wide enough to hazard an educated opinion therefore I am following your posts with much interest. As far as a Sikh and his knowledge or lack of re swords, I agree, it is much the same as I am a Scot therefore by definition I should speak/ understand Scots Gaelic, I do neither. My Sikh friend is very much involved with the local temple and I was hoping that some of the older worthies there may have come across the terminology we are discussing, but very likely you are correct Jens and most probably they have not.
I realise that it is very difficult, as you say, to give a definitive opinion without having the item in hand but are there any photographs that I could take that might help you to form a firmer opinion.
My Regards to you Both,
Norman.

P.S. Just for interest the sword weighs in at 3lbs 5ozs.

Atlantia · 28th June 2012, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

Hi Jens/Jim,
Many thanks for your comments and your ongoing interest. As far as the Tegha/Tulwar versus Tulwar/Tegha discussion my knowledge is neither deep nor wide enough to hazard an educated opinion therefore I am following your posts with much interest. As far as a Sikh and his knowledge or lack of re swords, I agree, it is much the same as I am a Scot therefore by definition I should speak/ understand Scots Gaelic, I do neither. My Sikh friend is very much involved with the local temple and I was hoping that some of the older worthies there may have come across the terminology we are discussing, but very likely you are correct Jens and most probably they have not.
I realise that it is very difficult, as you say, to give a definitive opinion without having the item in hand but are there any photographs that I could take that might help you to form a firmer opinion.
My Regards to you Both,
Norman.

P.S. Just for interest the sword weighs in at 3lbs 5ozs.

Interesting points from Jens and Jim.
Thats one heavy sword there Norman! I have to say that I know many who would describe it as a Tegha, correct or no.
I'll be interested to hear the opinions of others who study Indo Persian weapons.

Where are Runjeet, Sandeep, Rick, Artzi and all the others?

Rick · 29th June 2012, 01:32 AM

I'm seeing a different profile here with the kicked up yelman; one that reminds me more of a Kilij than a Tegha .

A conservative Kilij, of course .

CharlesS · 29th June 2012, 01:43 AM

"Kilij" is simply the Turkish word for 'sword'.

Rick · 29th June 2012, 03:46 AM

Sorry Charles.

This is what I meant .
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=kilij

CharlesS · 29th June 2012, 06:08 PM

No prob.

Jim McDougall · 30th June 2012, 02:06 PM

So this tulwar/tegha is now a kilij????

Oops, I got lost.......ended up back on the original post, Norman's tulwars.

29th June 2012, 06:08 PM	#6
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	No prob. Last edited by CharlesS; 30th June 2012 at 05:06 PM.

28th June 2012, 10:20 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,622	Hi Jens/Jim, Many thanks for your comments and your ongoing interest. As far as the Tegha/Tulwar versus Tulwar/Tegha discussion my knowledge is neither deep nor wide enough to hazard an educated opinion therefore I am following your posts with much interest. As far as a Sikh and his knowledge or lack of re swords, I agree, it is much the same as I am a Scot therefore by definition I should speak/ understand Scots Gaelic, I do neither. My Sikh friend is very much involved with the local temple and I was hoping that some of the older worthies there may have come across the terminology we are discussing, but very likely you are correct Jens and most probably they have not. I realise that it is very difficult, as you say, to give a definitive opinion without having the item in hand but are there any photographs that I could take that might help you to form a firmer opinion. My Regards to you Both, Norman. P.S. Just for interest the sword weighs in at 3lbs 5ozs.

29th June 2012, 01:32 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,342	I'm seeing a different profile here with the kicked up yelman; one that reminds me more of a Kilij than a Tegha . A conservative Kilij, of course .

29th June 2012, 01:43 AM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	"Kilij" is simply the Turkish word for 'sword'.

29th June 2012, 03:46 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,342	Sorry Charles. This is what I meant . http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=kilij

30th June 2012, 02:06 PM	#7
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,356	So this tulwar/tegha is now a kilij???? Oops, I got lost.......ended up back on the original post, Norman's tulwars.