Another tulwar

Jens Nordlunde · 19th November 2007, 02:54 PM

That tulwars should have been kept disassembled due to fear of rebellion is something I don’t believe in, although I can’t prove it, if they were; it could be for other reasons, like lack of space. It must also be taken in consideration, that some of the tulwar hilts were not only fastened with resin, but also with pins going from hilt side to hilt side piercing the tang, and hidden in the floral decoration of the hilt. It is however likely, that the less decorated hilts were only fastened to the blade with resin.

The blade is relatively short, as most of the tulwar blades are 10-15 cm longer, but this does not mean much, as the blades are found in many sizes, and from what Fernando writes, the tulwar seems to be in good balance, and if the edge is sharp, like Rick suggest that it most likely is, it would still be a good fighting tulwar.

19th November 2007, 02:54 PM	#15
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	That tulwars should have been kept disassembled due to fear of rebellion is something I don’t believe in, although I can’t prove it, if they were; it could be for other reasons, like lack of space. It must also be taken in consideration, that some of the tulwar hilts were not only fastened with resin, but also with pins going from hilt side to hilt side piercing the tang, and hidden in the floral decoration of the hilt. It is however likely, that the less decorated hilts were only fastened to the blade with resin. The blade is relatively short, as most of the tulwar blades are 10-15 cm longer, but this does not mean much, as the blades are found in many sizes, and from what Fernando writes, the tulwar seems to be in good balance, and if the edge is sharp, like Rick suggest that it most likely is, it would still be a good fighting tulwar.