Pix from Brendan

Thanks for posting Uncle

I hope it was the right size. It's an Indian Tulwar I saw for sale, I'm trying to finnd out more about it so if anyone knows about this sword please let me know.

Regards
Brendan

Funny you mentioned the tie thing Bruise - I thought the same thing

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Want to see some interesting Indian weapons Brendan? See if you can rent the movie "Asoka". It's in Hindi, with subtitles, but you'll see tulwars, katars, and a whole bunch of exotic blades used in it. My favorite is the steel ribbon "razor whip" for lack of a better name. I even saw one or two khuk like blades being used in one of the battle scenes.:D

Sarge
 
This is a very typical late 19th c talwar with the "straight" grip, that is without a D-guard. The scabbard was recovered at a later date.

I can't tell much about the blade from the shot so cannot confirm any markings, but it may be a European blade which is very common. Many swords of Indo-Persian origin are fitted with blades made throughout Euorope and England from as early as the 18th c. I have seen pattern books from Birmingham that actually had more than 20 pages of scimitar, khandar, jambiya blades, etc. The artistry would come from the scabbards and grips made by the recipients.

Hope that helps.
 
Sarge,

The razor whip like sword that was used in Asoka is called Urumi. It is more commonly used in the Southern parts of India. There is a martial art called Kallari-Paayat which is practiced in the South and they make use of many different types of weapons including katar, urumi, tulwar etc.

Arvind
 
Thanks for you help John.

Any idea of it's approximate worth. I have more pics if it helps.

B
 
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