dont see these everyday.........

Atlantia · 19th September 2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by chevalier

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love these "tegha" style of heavy blades, not sure theyd be good in hand to hand combat though? one good blow would be fatal i imagine though.

Pretty effective against the back of your neck if you were kneeling I'd think!

katana · 19th September 2008, 05:22 PM

I may be a little suspicious but the 'forged welded' pattern looks very similar to 'modern' blades freely available from India today. The rivet on the 're-inforcing plate' seems crude ....and perhaps recently done

A recent marriage with older Khanda hilts

Regards David

Tim Simmons · 19th September 2008, 06:37 PM

I too have worries about this piece. I do not like it. I did not want to be the first to suuggest it may not be what it appears.

RSWORD · 19th September 2008, 07:31 PM

I disagree that this is a newly made blade married with an older hilt. I think both are antique components but could have not been "born together" but there does seem to be a reasonable amount of patina around the section mounted to the blade. The pattern of the blade is a common one found in antique Indian blades it just seems to have received an aggressive etching in recent times and probably needs to be toned down just a hair. The blade also has the eyelash marks which do not seem to be modern stamps. My vote is for an antique blade and hilt that probably was put together in the 19th century.

ward · 19th September 2008, 07:45 PM

Agree w Rick blade tapers at forte a little maybe original hilting. Graphic in first image makes it look silly other images tell it better. Charles when you get it let us know how it feels in hand?

Tim Simmons · 19th September 2008, 08:18 PM

It is possible that the handle wrap was put on after acid cleaning. I do hope it is all that is expected but I still have doubts.

There is something about the cloth wrap that reminds of a friends acid treated kilims. Done to achieve a faded look on new stuff to appeal to females. This does look like it has been in a mild bath. The forte parts are so clean and crisp with so little dirt or rust underneath.

Lew · 19th September 2008, 09:09 PM

Everything looks original to me. I noticed that steel where the blade attachs to the hilt is also pattern welded. The green wrap is old 19th century. Charles if it upsets you in any way that this is not original please feel free to send it to me I think I can handle the disappointment

Congrats

Lew

19th September 2008, 08:18 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,844	It is possible that the handle wrap was put on after acid cleaning. I do hope it is all that is expected but I still have doubts. There is something about the cloth wrap that reminds of a friends acid treated kilims. Done to achieve a faded look on new stuff to appeal to females. This does look like it has been in a mild bath. The forte parts are so clean and crisp with so little dirt or rust underneath. Last edited by Tim Simmons; 19th September 2008 at 09:05 PM.

19th September 2008, 05:22 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	I may be a little suspicious but the 'forged welded' pattern looks very similar to 'modern' blades freely available from India today. The rivet on the 're-inforcing plate' seems crude ....and perhaps recently done A recent marriage with older Khanda hilts Regards David

19th September 2008, 06:37 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,844	I too have worries about this piece. I do not like it. I did not want to be the first to suuggest it may not be what it appears.

19th September 2008, 07:31 PM	#4
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,086	I disagree that this is a newly made blade married with an older hilt. I think both are antique components but could have not been "born together" but there does seem to be a reasonable amount of patina around the section mounted to the blade. The pattern of the blade is a common one found in antique Indian blades it just seems to have received an aggressive etching in recent times and probably needs to be toned down just a hair. The blade also has the eyelash marks which do not seem to be modern stamps. My vote is for an antique blade and hilt that probably was put together in the 19th century.

19th September 2008, 07:45 PM	#5
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	Agree w Rick blade tapers at forte a little maybe original hilting. Graphic in first image makes it look silly other images tell it better. Charles when you get it let us know how it feels in hand?

19th September 2008, 09:09 PM	#7
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Everything looks original to me. I noticed that steel where the blade attachs to the hilt is also pattern welded. The green wrap is old 19th century. Charles if it upsets you in any way that this is not original please feel free to send it to me I think I can handle the disappointment Congrats Lew