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Jim McDougall · 22nd July 2015, 10:07 PM

This is a VERY nice example Chris!
The hilt on this is of a distinct form which I believe was from Rajasthan, but cannot recall more offhand. The raised quadrant lines and floral center on the guard, and the vertically fluted grip (I believe designed after a type of urn or jar).
Jens is the resident authority on these, and it was his research which revealed more distinct history and details on this rather unique form.
The blade is Indian (with the 'Indian ricasso' at the end of blade near hilt) and the triple fullering taken primarily from the many European trade blades into these regions.
I would say this is easily mid to end of 18th into early 19th , and with the koftgari remnants though now missing, revealing the authentic age of this tulwar, a very nice example indeed!

22nd July 2015, 10:07 PM	#7
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,747	This is a VERY nice example Chris! The hilt on this is of a distinct form which I believe was from Rajasthan, but cannot recall more offhand. The raised quadrant lines and floral center on the guard, and the vertically fluted grip (I believe designed after a type of urn or jar). Jens is the resident authority on these, and it was his research which revealed more distinct history and details on this rather unique form. The blade is Indian (with the 'Indian ricasso' at the end of blade near hilt) and the triple fullering taken primarily from the many European trade blades into these regions. I would say this is easily mid to end of 18th into early 19th , and with the koftgari remnants though now missing, revealing the authentic age of this tulwar, a very nice example indeed!