Help Identifying Tulwar Hilt

Speedracer77 · 28th May 2025, 03:10 AM

Thank you for the feedback, yes it seems to be Mughal , most likely from a court , and the langet is unusual, on account of the Northern ones being pointy and not square. Maybe Delhi ? Or Lahore?

Jim McDougall · 28th May 2025, 01:17 PM

Delhi and Lahore most likely. Lahore had enameling on hilts more prevalent.
Example 1 is a Mughal tulwar with diaper pattern gold koftgari, note langet form.
#2 is a Rajput tulwar, regarded as Udaipur (Rajasthan) hilt form (Pant).
Note the squared langets which seem unique to these types.

As I say, it is hard to define geographically as the tulwar is a broadly familiar form exclusive to India,primarily in the north, with obvious exceptions.

The blade on this is most attractive and appears of Persian trade blade style of late 18th century into 19th, and with notable yelman which lent to Ottoman favor. While Persia was of course one of the most prevalent influences in Mughal courts, the Ottoman element was also present.

28th May 2025, 03:10 AM	#1
Speedracer77 Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 10	Thank you for the feedback, yes it seems to be Mughal , most likely from a court , and the langet is unusual, on account of the Northern ones being pointy and not square. Maybe Delhi ? Or Lahore?

28th May 2025, 01:17 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,662	Delhi and Lahore most likely. Lahore had enameling on hilts more prevalent. Example 1 is a Mughal tulwar with diaper pattern gold koftgari, note langet form. #2 is a Rajput tulwar, regarded as Udaipur (Rajasthan) hilt form (Pant). Note the squared langets which seem unique to these types. As I say, it is hard to define geographically as the tulwar is a broadly familiar form exclusive to India,primarily in the north, with obvious exceptions. The blade on this is most attractive and appears of Persian trade blade style of late 18th century into 19th, and with notable yelman which lent to Ottoman favor. While Persia was of course one of the most prevalent influences in Mughal courts, the Ottoman element was also present. Attached Images