Weekend deals for 2/5 -- Pix, Villager Tarwar, HI Western Knife and Great Buys

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HI VILLAGER FIT AND FINISH TARWAR BY MASTER KAMI BURA

Overall length--29''
Weight --38 oz
Spine thickness --3/8''
Brass guard, bolster, buttcap and tip
Satisal wood handle
Standard leather scabbard
Usual top notch work by Bura
Great investment at $245.00 *SOLD*
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15.5 inch 15 ounce Villager fit and finish Tamang Knife by Vim Kami. Dhar wood handle. All fititngs are white metal. It is absolutely beautiful!
Add to your ongonig collection at $145.

16.5 inch 23 ounce villager fit and finish HI Jungle Knife by Lok Kami. Horn handle. Make your own scabbard deal at $75 YBB. *SOLD*

WESTERN KNIFE BY DIL KAMI

Overall length --9 3/4 inch
Weight --8 ounce
Spine thickness--1/4''
Brass guard and buttcap
The handle is made of Dharan deer antler and horn
Fine Knife at $85.

9.5 inch 6 ounce Bilton by Dil Kami. Satisal wood handle. World biggest little Knife at $35 YBB. *SOLD*

Email to get any or all
Have a great weekend!
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mmmmmmmm...nice weekend offerings Auntie Yangdu - :D

that Jungle Knife looks like a great clearing blade...what's the thickness on the spine?
 
Oh mama. I'm fighting the urge to push the button on the tarwar. Too bad I can't make payments on it. I think that's all the sword I'd ever need. Then I just need a Bonecutter or CAK for a chopper and I'm good.
If it had a left handed scabbard, I'd be in a heap of trouble with my wife.
 
Nice nice Tarwar. Already gave my .02 cents on this in another thread, but again ++ good on the thicker brass guard. :cool:
 
This is obviously a plot to get all my money. You guys aren't fooling me!

"You aren't paranoid if everybody is really out to get you." ;)


Kev
 
The Tamang's are very much a true utility Khukuri. And they look great as well! :thumbup:
 
Oh if only ... I'd take the whole batch home.. I'f get my moneys worth outta that jungle knife... ohhh c'mon paycheck !!!!!!
 
Quick question. What is the origin of the Tarwar? Is it Nepali? Chinese? Indian? I really like it, and when I get one, I want to be able to tell my buddies where the design originated.
As much as I like Katanas, I think I like the Tarwar more.
 
Quick question. What is the origin of the Tarwar? Is it Nepali? Chinese? Indian? I really like it, and when I get one, I want to be able to tell my buddies where the design originated.
As much as I like Katanas, I think I like the Tarwar more.
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I'm not much of a sword scholar, but just in my opinion, the HI Tarwar is sort of a mutt (and I mean that in the best possible way; mutts tend to be incredibly healthy and strong, compared to some of the hoity toity purebreds!). A "talwar" is just another name for a middle eastern scimitar/shamshir, often one of the more slender ones, resembling a Western cavalry saber, as opposed to the other style of heavy scimitars that look rather like a falchion, or a clip-point bowie on steroids. Parallel evolution in action.

The HI Tarwar, on the other hand, is sort of like a Nepali interpretation of a middle eastern light cavalry saber. The same general shape, but then the kamis said "hm, these are a little thin and flimsy, and not powerful enough of a cutter." So the HI Tarwar is a little bit shorter and stronger, and with a hand-and-a-half grip, compared to a more "traditional" middle eastern tarwar/talwar. A lot of different cultures meet around Nepal. The middle east, China, India, Tibet, they've got lots of neighbors.

And especially in the longer blades, you can see the different influences; like my Tibetan is definitely a mutt. The blade shape is sort of like a cross between a traditional Tibetan short sword, a Chinese willow leaf saber, and a French chef's knife! And the handle is more like an American coffin-handle bowie, but lengthened for a true two-hand grip. And yet the handling characteristics; in terms of the point of balance and maneuverability, it's like a Western longsword, but in terms of point of impact and chopping ability, it's pure Nepali, cutting like the offspring of a sword and an axe. The end result is a very effective cut-and-thrust sword.

And if you don't manage to score this one, ask Auntie Yangdu. She knows as well as anyone, we're in the middle of a recession here, and I'm betting she actually would take a payment plan on a special order Tarwar. Some bank problems prevented me from paying for my special order Dukti sword until the day it shipped, but that was fine, and I'm definitely grateful for her understanding.
 
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Ryan M., many thanks for your thoughts on the Tarwar and HI swords in general. :thumbup:
 
Thanks for the info. I may have to do just that. I want a Tarwar, a CAK or Bonecutter, and an AK Bowie. Gonna take me some time to get enough money. Plus they all need to have left handed sheaths, since I'm a southpaw. Wonder how much it would cost to get them made with 2 sheaths, both left and right handed. That way, I could carry one on my left side, and one on my right.
 
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Thanks for the info. I may have to do just that. I want a Tarwar, a CAK or Bonecutter, and an AK Bowie. Gonna take me some time to get enough money. Plus they all need to have left handed sheaths, since I'm a southpaw. Wonder how much it would cost to get them made with 2 sheaths, both left and right handed. That way, I could carry one on my left side, and one on my right.
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On many HI sheathes, all you've got to do is turn the frog (belt holder) around to the other side of scabbard. Thus ambidexteriousness...
 
Abaniko, sometimes the simplest solutions are the best. I just took one of my chitlangi's sheathes and turned it around, reinserted it, and voila, it's lefty. Lordy, "it ain't rocket science", I told myself.

Jaymo, add enough money to the actual cost to get some roses for the wifey, sounds like you're gonna need them. :)

A tarwar is on my list too!

You good folks be safe,

Kev
 
That was my original plan, just wasn't sure if it was possible on the Tarwar, CAK, AK, and AK Bowie scabbards.
 
The tarwar is an awesome blade indeed -- i think the weight and balance of it, along with its dimensions, make it the perfect combat sword! Email me if you decide to pick one up Jaymo, because if you're like me, you appreciate some convincing toward the inevitable! ;)
 
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