Tulwar?

Michael Blalock · 12th August 2009, 01:50 PM

I accidently bid on this Indian sword (200370412543) ,when I thought I was bidding on this Kattara (200370413578)). Same seller, similar photo. Unfortunately, I lost on the Kattara but won on the Indian sword. This is not my area of collecting. Is this a Tulwar that has lost it's pommel?

Emanuel · 12th August 2009, 01:54 PM

Nice tulwar, Michael.
It has indeed lost its disk pommel, and the rosette "washer". I noticed a seller from India selling tulwar handles cheaply. Perhaps you could scavenge the missing parts.

Regards,
Emanuel

Atlantia · 12th August 2009, 03:55 PM

LOL, bloody hell Michael! Wish I could accidentally spend nearly $500 on a sword and be so calm about it!

As for the sword itself, I think its actually nicer than the one you wanted

Wouldn't worry too much about the missing handle parts, it looks like the hilt is carved so it wouldn't be too much of a problem to contact some of the websites in India selling newly made weapons and get a bespoke replacement.
Worth the effort as its only going to be a fraction of what the sword's already cost you, and you can use the handle to match the design perfectly.

Nice sword btw, wonder what the steel will be?

Regards
Gene

Emanuel · 12th August 2009, 04:13 PM

Monitor was dark, didn't realize the handle was carved. Makes it even nicer.
Forum member Sandeep Singh is a koftgari artist if I'm not mistaken. Perhaps he can facilitate a replacement.

Do you have additional pictures?

KuKulzA28 · 12th August 2009, 04:30 PM

I've no doubt Sandeep Singh could do a great job on it.
He's got my recommendation.

Excuse a novice's question, but what exactly sets a tulwar apart from a tegha? This sword's blade seems pretty broad, like a tegha's, and doesn't taper to as thin a point at the end... does it have to do with the handle?

Jens Nordlunde · 12th August 2009, 04:37 PM

Michael, do you have close ups of the tulwar hilt and the place where the disc was?

If it looks like an old remove of the disc I would leave it as it is. You sometimes see hilts like this, but not very often. Tirri shows one, and I have heard of two others taken near the Khyber pass, after the last British cavalry attack around 1930.

Michael Blalock · 12th August 2009, 04:42 PM

I don't have it yet. I will post when I do.

12th August 2009, 01:50 PM	#1
Michael Blalock Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: dc Posts: 271	Tulwar? I accidently bid on this Indian sword (200370412543) ,when I thought I was bidding on this Kattara (200370413578)). Same seller, similar photo. Unfortunately, I lost on the Kattara but won on the Indian sword. This is not my area of collecting. Is this a Tulwar that has lost it's pommel? Attached Images Last edited by Michael Blalock; 12th August 2009 at 02:01 PM. Reason: typo

12th August 2009, 01:54 PM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Nice tulwar, Michael. It has indeed lost its disk pommel, and the rosette "washer". I noticed a seller from India selling tulwar handles cheaply. Perhaps you could scavenge the missing parts. Regards, Emanuel

12th August 2009, 03:55 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	LOL, bloody hell Michael! Wish I could accidentally spend nearly $500 on a sword and be so calm about it! As for the sword itself, I think its actually nicer than the one you wanted Wouldn't worry too much about the missing handle parts, it looks like the hilt is carved so it wouldn't be too much of a problem to contact some of the websites in India selling newly made weapons and get a bespoke replacement. Worth the effort as its only going to be a fraction of what the sword's already cost you, and you can use the handle to match the design perfectly. Nice sword btw, wonder what the steel will be? Regards Gene

12th August 2009, 04:13 PM	#4
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Monitor was dark, didn't realize the handle was carved. Makes it even nicer. Forum member Sandeep Singh is a koftgari artist if I'm not mistaken. Perhaps he can facilitate a replacement. Do you have additional pictures?

12th August 2009, 04:30 PM	#5
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	I've no doubt Sandeep Singh could do a great job on it. He's got my recommendation. Excuse a novice's question, but what exactly sets a tulwar apart from a tegha? This sword's blade seems pretty broad, like a tegha's, and doesn't taper to as thin a point at the end... does it have to do with the handle?

12th August 2009, 04:37 PM	#6
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,713	Michael, do you have close ups of the tulwar hilt and the place where the disc was? If it looks like an old remove of the disc I would leave it as it is. You sometimes see hilts like this, but not very often. Tirri shows one, and I have heard of two others taken near the Khyber pass, after the last British cavalry attack around 1930.

12th August 2009, 04:42 PM	#7
Michael Blalock Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: dc Posts: 271	I don't have it yet. I will post when I do.