Swords for comment.

fernando · 28th March 2006, 07:06 PM

Bullova or Bullowa, right?
I have this very similar one, shown here a couple years ago, which makes me interested in following your coments.
Although originated from Eastern India, it must have spread Southwest, as the seller of mine, speciallizing in weaponry from the Portuguese sea route to India ( westcoast ... ), had seen another one in a family house in Damão.
Is this a current phenomenum, in such a vast Country or Subcontinent ?
Thanks
fernando

Rivkin · 28th March 2006, 08:49 PM

I am no specialist, but imho number one is an old bladem probably 17th century, similar to some Ferrara types out there. In late XIXth or early XXth century someone wielded a new tang to it and made a very simplistic hilt/guard for it.

28th March 2006, 07:06 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Bullova or Bullowa, right? I have this very similar one, shown here a couple years ago, which makes me interested in following your coments. Although originated from Eastern India, it must have spread Southwest, as the seller of mine, speciallizing in weaponry from the Portuguese sea route to India ( westcoast ... ), had seen another one in a family house in Damão. Is this a current phenomenum, in such a vast Country or Subcontinent ? Thanks fernando Attached Images

28th March 2006, 08:49 PM	#2
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	I am no specialist, but imho number one is an old bladem probably 17th century, similar to some Ferrara types out there. In late XIXth or early XXth century someone wielded a new tang to it and made a very simplistic hilt/guard for it.