Tulwar - oldish?

[Enibas]

Hello Guys,

this is a very interesting post.

Here's picture of an intact Tulwar hilt with bidri ware. Same decorations like Emanuel's. Blade has also same "eyelash"-mark, but also some cartridges. Maybe sanskrit? I don't know. I am a greenhorn with indian edged weapons.

The last finish for bidri ware is made with a special paste after the inlays are made. It makes the bidri ware smooth and black without harming the inlays. The paste contents a secret substance (acid), which is gained only on side (Bidar).True ?

You can find kinds of informations on homepages of dealers from modern bidri ware.

Hilt is not complete cleaned yet. There are no blemishes.

kind regards
and still a merry chrismas
Enibas

Sorry for bad english

[Jens Nordlunde]

Hi Enibas,

Interesting hilt you are showing. Please show the whole tulwar, and can you show a sharp close up of part of the hilt decoration, together with a picture of the top of the disc? Is the blade watered or pattern welded? Please show any decorations/markings on the blade in close ups.

We all try to learn something on this forum, so dont worry.

Jens

[Enibas]

Hi Jens und all,

you are just kidding me... sharp close ups.... Camera hates me!

But I am gonna try my best next days, please a little bit endurance.

Blade: no pattern visible. I guess, it's forged by preindustrial iron,but I cannot be sure.

kind regards
me