Afghan Pulwar for Comment

napoleon · 26th March 2013, 11:45 PM

i havent seen many of these but this is the nicest one to date,is the groove in the spine typical of this type?

rickystl · 27th March 2013, 02:02 AM

Hello Jim. Thank you very much for your comments. And a special THANKS for my new found education in sword parts identification. I now feel a bit less novice.

I hope you don't mind if I print a copy of your comments to keep in my library for future reference.
As with the firearms, it must be difficult to date these swords considering they were used basically unchanged for some 200 years. Which may account for the numerous examples still available today. We also find these spurious marks on the firearms (especially the barrels of Balkan made guns) in an attempt to fool the prospective buyer of European origins.
I can't seem to put the sword down. I keep holding and looking at it.

Again, a most profound thank you! Rick.

rickystl · 27th March 2013, 02:12 AM

Hi Martin. How do I tell if the blade is mechanical damascus?? Rick.

rickystl · 27th March 2013, 02:17 AM

Hi Napoleon. I've seen a few pulwars and numerous tulwars, both personally and in books. But I've never seen this groove in the spine. I suppose it's just decorative?

Thanks for the kind comments. Rick.

Jim McDougall · 27th March 2013, 06:05 AM

Rick, Im really glad I could help, and of course I dont mind your using my comments

actually I do the same thing from many of the informative posts here and keep updating my notes. Here we're all learning together and its great when items or questions are posted as I get to research and learn, than add what I can to the thread.

The paluoar is an intriguing and handsome sabre and these have some fascinating history, yours is a beauty! Markings are my particular obsession and this example of the crescent moon on an Afghan blade goes to my notes, so we're quid pro quo!!! Thank you

All the best,
JIm

rickystl · 31st March 2013, 05:18 PM

Thanks again Jim. Much appreciated. Rick.

Matt Easton · 31st March 2013, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickystl

Hi Napoleon. I've seen a few pulwars and numerous tulwars, both personally and in books. But I've never seen this groove in the spine.

I have a large tulwar with the exact same feature and I have seen it on other tulwars, as well as Turkish kilij. I think it was not that unusual in the 17th/18th century.

Regards,
Matt

rickystl · 31st March 2013, 08:38 PM

OK. Thanks Matt. Now I know. Rick.

26th March 2013, 11:45 PM	#1
napoleon Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 88	afghan sword i havent seen many of these but this is the nicest one to date,is the groove in the spine typical of this type?

27th March 2013, 02:02 AM	#2
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hello Jim. Thank you very much for your comments. And a special THANKS for my new found education in sword parts identification. I now feel a bit less novice. I hope you don't mind if I print a copy of your comments to keep in my library for future reference. As with the firearms, it must be difficult to date these swords considering they were used basically unchanged for some 200 years. Which may account for the numerous examples still available today. We also find these spurious marks on the firearms (especially the barrels of Balkan made guns) in an attempt to fool the prospective buyer of European origins. I can't seem to put the sword down. I keep holding and looking at it. Again, a most profound thank you! Rick.

27th March 2013, 02:12 AM	#3
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hi Martin. How do I tell if the blade is mechanical damascus?? Rick.

27th March 2013, 02:17 AM	#4
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hi Napoleon. I've seen a few pulwars and numerous tulwars, both personally and in books. But I've never seen this groove in the spine. I suppose it's just decorative? Thanks for the kind comments. Rick.

27th March 2013, 06:05 AM	#5
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,670	Rick, Im really glad I could help, and of course I dont mind your using my comments actually I do the same thing from many of the informative posts here and keep updating my notes. Here we're all learning together and its great when items or questions are posted as I get to research and learn, than add what I can to the thread. The paluoar is an intriguing and handsome sabre and these have some fascinating history, yours is a beauty! Markings are my particular obsession and this example of the crescent moon on an Afghan blade goes to my notes, so we're quid pro quo!!! Thank you All the best, JIm

31st March 2013, 05:18 PM	#6
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Thanks again Jim. Much appreciated. Rick.

31st March 2013, 08:38 PM	#8
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	OK. Thanks Matt. Now I know. Rick.