Indian Tulwar with Rare Hand Guard

Jens Nordlunde · 20th June 2019, 09:44 PM

Kubur, try Sultans of the South. Arts of Indian's Deccan Courts 1323-1687. The Metropolitan Museum of Art 2008. Robert Elgood, Swords in the Deccan in the Sixteenth and Sewenteenth Centuries; Their Manufacture and the Influence of European Imports. Pp. 218-233.

ariel · 20th June 2019, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Kubur, try Sultans of the South. Arts of Indian's Deccan Courts 1323-1687. The Metropolitan Museum of Art 2008. Robert Elgood, Swords in the Deccan in the Sixteenth and Sewenteenth Centuries; Their Manufacture and the Influence of European Imports. Pp. 218-233.

That’s the one we have in our Classics.

Kubur · 21st June 2019, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Kubur, try Sultans of the South. Arts of Indian's Deccan Courts 1323-1687. The Metropolitan Museum of Art 2008. Robert Elgood, Swords in the Deccan in the Sixteenth and Sewenteenth Centuries; Their Manufacture and the Influence of European Imports. Pp. 218-233.

Hi Jens,
Yes I mentionned it and I think your date is no correct, it's 2011.
For the other members who don't have access to the reference that i mentionned, i scanned the pages.
Ramba it might be interesting for you...
Kubur

Kubur · 21st June 2019, 06:37 AM

the other pages

RAMBA · 21st June 2019, 08:45 AM

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the other pages

Thanks Kubur - this makes it all very interesting - This is why one posts these things up to get a good discussion going. I do see the similar styles here.

RAMBA · 21st June 2019, 08:57 AM

I have uploaded some more images.

MForde · 21st June 2019, 10:21 AM

Regarding guard additions and perforations I share two I've had with those features (hopefully I can attach the photos correctly):

Edward F · 23rd June 2019, 11:46 AM

The half guard is not found to often,i always felt that it was a transitional variation

Katar_arms · 28th June 2019, 08:02 PM

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I have uploaded some more images.

Just a side note, that could very well be a patterned blade, welded or better. Hilts such as these tended to be favoured by the upper classes and tended to have better blades than most. I have a very similar one with a copper dome similar to that of a pulwar that sits atop its semi-basket hilt. Would interest me to know why that is even there, I'll post pictures...eventually. First post, so still getting used to the etiquette

Jens Nordlunde · 1st July 2019, 12:35 PM

Here is another Patissa. Western India. Probably late 15th century. Total length 100 cm, blade length 89 cm. See cat. pp. 350-353.

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Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	the other pages Attached Images

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RAMBA Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 102	I have uploaded some more images. Attached Images

21st June 2019, 10:21 AM	#7
MForde Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: UK Posts: 36	Regarding guard additions and perforations I share two I've had with those features (hopefully I can attach the photos correctly): Attached Images

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Edward F Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 54	The half guard is not found to often,i always felt that it was a transitional variation Attached Images

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Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Here is another Patissa. Western India. Probably late 15th century. Total length 100 cm, blade length 89 cm. See cat. pp. 350-353. Attached Images Last edited by Jens Nordlunde; 1st July 2019 at 12:53 PM.

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Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Kubur, try Sultans of the South. Arts of Indian's Deccan Courts 1323-1687. The Metropolitan Museum of Art 2008. Robert Elgood, Swords in the Deccan in the Sixteenth and Sewenteenth Centuries; Their Manufacture and the Influence of European Imports. Pp. 218-233.