Indo-persian sword and spearhead

Jens Nordlunde · 27th February 2019, 05:38 PM

The blade of your tulwar could have been an European blade, but due to the ricasso it seems to be an Indian blade - likely a copy of an European blade.
It is interesting that the blade on the African sword almost have the same form as seen on early Indian swords.

DaveF · 28th February 2019, 06:52 PM

The spearhead being a tang construction rather than a socket narrows the field somewhat, as most African spears were socket rather than tang constructions, the latter certainly being used on Zulu, Ngoni and Shona spears. I'm certainly no expert (I'm just repeating what I think I've read), but I believe that the way the shaft of the head "pinches" when it meets the blade is indicative of Zulu spears.

27th February 2019, 05:38 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	The blade of your tulwar could have been an European blade, but due to the ricasso it seems to be an Indian blade - likely a copy of an European blade. It is interesting that the blade on the African sword almost have the same form as seen on early Indian swords.

28th February 2019, 06:52 PM	#2
DaveF Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Lancashire, England Posts: 52	The spearhead being a tang construction rather than a socket narrows the field somewhat, as most African spears were socket rather than tang constructions, the latter certainly being used on Zulu, Ngoni and Shona spears. I'm certainly no expert (I'm just repeating what I think I've read), but I believe that the way the shaft of the head "pinches" when it meets the blade is indicative of Zulu spears.