Hello Robert,
I think that what you are talking about is a Firangi not a Tulwar.
The Tulwar is characterised not as much by the hilt (which is common for several North Indian swords: Tulwar, Tegha-first photo, Soussun Pata-second photo, Firangi, Shamshir and even Kukri-third photo) as it is by the curved, single edged blade, occasionaly featuring a yelman.
Regarding the blade, it looks almost certainly European (Solingen?) but is difficult to say for sure from the photos.
Regards,
Marius
Last edited by mariusgmioc; 22nd March 2017 at 02:30 PM.
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