Help with possible Indian tulwar sword

ariel · 2nd June 2006, 11:13 AM

You are not going to find wootz, so there is not much sense to polish the blade to a shiny perfection. As an example, per Elgood, Western collectors prefer patina, Arab collectors prefer shine. Matter of taste: do you want to emphasize sword's age and history or it's persistent functionality?

Ian · 5th June 2006, 02:33 PM

Hi Ian.

Nice job of cleaning this sword. Personally, I'd leave it the way it is and not polish the blade.

As far as age, I think it's probably 18th C -- maybe a little earlier. And I think Northern Indian in origin.

Ian.

2nd June 2006, 11:13 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	You are not going to find wootz, so there is not much sense to polish the blade to a shiny perfection. As an example, per Elgood, Western collectors prefer patina, Arab collectors prefer shine. Matter of taste: do you want to emphasize sword's age and history or it's persistent functionality?

5th June 2006, 02:33 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,453	Hi Ian. Nice job of cleaning this sword. Personally, I'd leave it the way it is and not polish the blade. As far as age, I think it's probably 18th C -- maybe a little earlier. And I think Northern Indian in origin. Ian.