My first talwar!

Tim Simmons · 6th September 2005, 08:30 PM

It looks genuine to me, if a little green. Tim

Aqtai · 6th September 2005, 09:39 PM

I think that's my camera. The colours look quite different in real life to the way it looks on the computer screen. If it's sunny tomorrow, I'll take some photos in natural light.

B.I · 6th September 2005, 09:58 PM

nothing worng with that.
i still own my first tulwar (partly sentimental, and partly because its worth the same today, as i paid for it many years ago :-)
well done aqtai, and welcome to the 'collecting' fraternity, may the bug bite strong.

nechesh · 6th September 2005, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by B.I

well done aqtai, and welcome to the 'collecting' fraternity, may the bug bite strong.

Oh no!

B.I., you put the kiss of death on him. Now all is relationships are doomed to fail!

Aqtai, if you shot these under a florescent light that is why they are green. If you are shooting digitally you should be able to change your white balance to match the light source.

Aqtai · 6th September 2005, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by nechesh

Oh no!

B.I., you put the kiss of death on him. Now all is relationships are doomed to fail!

Aqtai, if you shot these under a florescent light that is why they are green. If you are shooting digitally you should be able to change your white balance to match the light source.

The photos were shot under my fluorescent desk lamp, the flash on the camera also went off.

I'll will have to be a slow collector though, my other half does not approve of spending money on "bits of rusty old metal".

RhysMichael · 6th September 2005, 10:42 PM

I have to agree that it looks genuine to me. Are there any armory marks on it, many times there are. I recall at a seminar the handle guard can have significance as to where in india it comes from. I will try to dig out my notes but someone here will probably know better than I do. Congrats on a good first sword. As to the picture, indirect natural light is usually good
Here is an article I found useful on photographing swords

http://swordforum.com/sfu/photography/poolside.html

nechesh · 7th September 2005, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Aqtai

The photos were shot under my fluorescent desk lamp, the flash on the camera also went off.
I'll will have to be a slow collector though, my other half does not approve of spending money on "bits of rusty old metal".

They never do, my friend, they never do.

The fluorescent light is what's effecting your color. Turn it off and try again.

ariel · 7th September 2005, 02:28 AM

OK, buddy, you have been bitten and there is no cure: from now on you shall measure the price of everything ( gas, mortgage, restaurants, clothes, girlfriends....) in "Tulwar units".
As for this one, I am puzzled by the handle: it is not Punjabi or Sikh (symmetrical sharp swelling in the middle) or Delhi ( very rounded and also symmetrical). This one is narrow at the top and is quite thick at the bottom.
Where is it from?

Andrew · 7th September 2005, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Aqtai

I'll will have to be a slow collector though, my other half does not approve of spending money on "bits of rusty old metal".

The others are correct, Aqtai: you're doomed. Now you need to try and get her hooked on the hunt for that sleeper that will allow you to turn a "profit" on your "investment".

Aqtai · 7th September 2005, 06:29 PM

Here are some photos taken today in natural light. Unfortunately it was a typical English summer day, i.e. overcast and windy!

I think this might be a maker's mark:

7th September 2005, 06:29 PM	#10
Aqtai Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Merseyside, UK Posts: 222	Here are some photos taken today in natural light. Unfortunately it was a typical English summer day, i.e. overcast and windy! I think this might be a maker's mark: Last edited by Aqtai; 7th September 2005 at 06:44 PM.

6th September 2005, 08:30 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	It looks genuine to me, if a little green. Tim

6th September 2005, 09:39 PM	#2
Aqtai Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Merseyside, UK Posts: 222	I think that's my camera. The colours look quite different in real life to the way it looks on the computer screen. If it's sunny tomorrow, I'll take some photos in natural light.

6th September 2005, 09:58 PM	#3
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	nothing worng with that. i still own my first tulwar (partly sentimental, and partly because its worth the same today, as i paid for it many years ago :-) well done aqtai, and welcome to the 'collecting' fraternity, may the bug bite strong.

6th September 2005, 10:42 PM	#6
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	I have to agree that it looks genuine to me. Are there any armory marks on it, many times there are. I recall at a seminar the handle guard can have significance as to where in india it comes from. I will try to dig out my notes but someone here will probably know better than I do. Congrats on a good first sword. As to the picture, indirect natural light is usually good Here is an article I found useful on photographing swords http://swordforum.com/sfu/photography/poolside.html

7th September 2005, 02:28 AM	#8
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	OK, buddy, you have been bitten and there is no cure: from now on you shall measure the price of everything ( gas, mortgage, restaurants, clothes, girlfriends....) in "Tulwar units". As for this one, I am puzzled by the handle: it is not Punjabi or Sikh (symmetrical sharp swelling in the middle) or Delhi ( very rounded and also symmetrical). This one is narrow at the top and is quite thick at the bottom. Where is it from?