Tulwar for comment

kahnjar1 · 8th October 2019, 08:36 PM

Thank you Gentlemen for your comments....and YES I will clean the blade but have not at this stage had the time.
The blade marks interest me and hopefully someone might be able to positively identify them.
Stu

Jim McDougall · 9th October 2019, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Thank you Gentlemen for your comments....and YES I will clean the blade but have not at this stage had the time.
The blade marks interest me and hopefully someone might be able to positively identify them.
Stu

The blade marks truly are intriguing Stu, and at this point I truly sense they might be indicators of a European manufacture of this blade. They seem pretty weak, whether from poor application or genuine wear is hard to say, but may I suggest/implore restrained cleaning so as not to lose more of their presence.
I checked Gyngell and Wallace Collection but still cant find the mark, though it seems familiar.

If I may suggest placing the markings on European forum (along with noting presence on Indian tulwar of course) as guys like Udo and Jasper have handled many European blades and may offer insight or identification.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 9th October 2019, 03:09 PM

Here is The Wallace Collection of Indian Swords ...for interest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aNbkO7pNI0

Jens Nordlunde · 9th October 2019, 09:39 PM

Thank for your the picture, but to me it is far too blured.

kahnjar1 · 9th October 2019, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Thank for your the picture, but to me it is far too blured.

Hi Jens,
Do you mean the pic of the blade mark??? It is how it is on the blade.
Stu

ariel · 9th October 2019, 10:06 PM

I also thought of Europe, but here is a tulwar just sold on E-Bay

kahnjar1 · 9th October 2019, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ariel

I also thought of Europe, but here is a tulwar just sold on E-Bay

....but the blade marks are quite different to mine.......

Kubur · 9th October 2019, 11:11 PM

Stu, for me the little star stamps are typicaly Indians.
But in the circle i can see an half moon face... normaly European,
But here i think it's an Indian copy.

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kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	Thank you Gentlemen for your comments....and YES I will clean the blade but have not at this stage had the time. The blade marks interest me and hopefully someone might be able to positively identify them. Stu

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Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Here is The Wallace Collection of Indian Swords ...for interest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aNbkO7pNI0

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Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Thank for your the picture, but to me it is far too blured.

9th October 2019, 11:11 PM	#8
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Stu, for me the little star stamps are typicaly Indians. But in the circle i can see an half moon face... normaly European, But here i think it's an Indian copy.