My New Tulwar (pics inside)

Jens Nordlunde · 1st January 2006, 04:26 PM

It seems as if the blade is rather heavy, is it? The blade looks very broad, but is it also thick? Do you have a better picture of the ‘anvil’, and where on the blade is the ‘anvil’? The ‘snakes’ and the ‘suns’ can frequently be seen on Indian blades, and it most likely copied from European blades. Copied is also the Solingen wolf and several other European sword marks, like the one shown on the picture.
I don’t know how much you know about Indian weapons, so if that I write is ‘kid stuff’ for you, you must let me know.
The ricasso (the part just under the hilt which is not sharp) is typical Indian. Interesting that the fullers begin at the hilt, and not a bit down the blade.

John Linker · 1st January 2006, 05:33 PM

The blade is very well balanced actually; it's pretty substantial but narrows from about 1/2 a centimetre thick at the hilt, to about less than a millimetre for the spatulate tip.

Nothing of what you have written so far has been "kid stuff" to me, you know far more about these weapons than I do and I am grateful for your input.

I will post some more photos of the "Anvil" and another mark that I have just found (shaped like a greek "lambda" within a circle) tomorrow when there is more natural light.

Thanks again,
John Linker

Jens Nordlunde · 3rd January 2006, 09:39 PM

Well, you see, I think what T.Donoho on SFI means is the point you can see at the square of the hilt. To my opinion this is where former a wheel was attached – like this one shown, although it might not have been fishes – more likely a wheel.

1st January 2006, 04:26 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	It seems as if the blade is rather heavy, is it? The blade looks very broad, but is it also thick? Do you have a better picture of the ‘anvil’, and where on the blade is the ‘anvil’? The ‘snakes’ and the ‘suns’ can frequently be seen on Indian blades, and it most likely copied from European blades. Copied is also the Solingen wolf and several other European sword marks, like the one shown on the picture. I don’t know how much you know about Indian weapons, so if that I write is ‘kid stuff’ for you, you must let me know. The ricasso (the part just under the hilt which is not sharp) is typical Indian. Interesting that the fullers begin at the hilt, and not a bit down the blade. Attached Images

3rd January 2006, 09:39 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Well, you see, I think what T.Donoho on SFI means is the point you can see at the square of the hilt. To my opinion this is where former a wheel was attached – like this one shown, although it might not have been fishes – more likely a wheel. Attached Images

1st January 2006, 05:33 PM	#2
John Linker Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7	The blade is very well balanced actually; it's pretty substantial but narrows from about 1/2 a centimetre thick at the hilt, to about less than a millimetre for the spatulate tip. Nothing of what you have written so far has been "kid stuff" to me, you know far more about these weapons than I do and I am grateful for your input. I will post some more photos of the "Anvil" and another mark that I have just found (shaped like a greek "lambda" within a circle) tomorrow when there is more natural light. Thanks again, John Linker