A tulwar from Kishanghar

Jeff D · 20th May 2007, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Are you quite sure it is koftgari?

Hi Jens,

He He He...I have learned, especially with Indian weapons not to be sure of anything

However a thick Koftgari is the only explanation i can find for it. Any other ideas?

All the Best
Jeff

Jens Nordlunde · 20th May 2007, 06:07 PM

Hi Jeff,

There could be another explanation – the lost wax.

I have only one hilt, which comes ‘close’ to yours, and I think it has been made by this method, although I can’t prove it. What do you think?

Jens

20th May 2007, 06:07 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Jeff, There could be another explanation – the lost wax. I have only one hilt, which comes ‘close’ to yours, and I think it has been made by this method, although I can’t prove it. What do you think? Jens Attached Images