Tulwar makers/armory mark help?

rand · 2nd November 2007, 07:03 PM

Does the dot after the "141" have any signifigance?

rand

olikara · 3rd November 2007, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rand

Does the dot after the "141" have any signifigance?

rand

Rand,

It is not a dot but if you look closely 2 dots. In Sanskrit, 2 dots after a vowel/consonant denote the 'ah' sound. So, if I wanted to write 'Mah', I would write it as M:

It does not apply to numerals though. So my guess here is that it may have been used to denote a specific armoury or work batch.

Olikara

Pukka Bundook · 8th November 2007, 02:03 PM

Olikara,

It seems resin from the peepol (?) tree was used for securing hilts, but others know much more than me on this subject.
I did once re-attach a hilt using the original resin, broken up and heated, but it was a fight!

If you Did use epoxy,(with colouring) it isn't an irreversible step. If the item is gently heated, the epoxy turns soft and the hilt could be removed.

All the best,
Richard.

ariel · 10th November 2007, 07:24 PM

The best I found is an "Aquarium Putty". It is a plasticine-like stuff sold in any aquarium store. Similar stuff is sold in hardware stores; I do not remember the brand name but it is also epoxy putty for fixing motorboats.
Add to it orange and black paint ( art store) and squish well. Add colors as needed. Holds like a rock. Just tamp it very well around the tang.
I learned the trick from Artzi's thread on how to fix Kilij handle.

2nd November 2007, 07:03 PM	#1
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	Dot Does the dot after the "141" have any signifigance? rand

8th November 2007, 02:03 PM	#3
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Resin Olikara, It seems resin from the peepol (?) tree was used for securing hilts, but others know much more than me on this subject. I did once re-attach a hilt using the original resin, broken up and heated, but it was a fight! If you Did use epoxy,(with colouring) it isn't an irreversible step. If the item is gently heated, the epoxy turns soft and the hilt could be removed. All the best, Richard.

10th November 2007, 07:24 PM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	The best I found is an "Aquarium Putty". It is a plasticine-like stuff sold in any aquarium store. Similar stuff is sold in hardware stores; I do not remember the brand name but it is also epoxy putty for fixing motorboats. Add to it orange and black paint ( art store) and squish well. Add colors as needed. Holds like a rock. Just tamp it very well around the tang. I learned the trick from Artzi's thread on how to fix Kilij handle.