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Pukka Bundook · 29th January 2021, 03:13 PM

Marius,

We cannot generalise in this manner.
Tulwars have been made with fullered blades for centuries.
Also blade thickness has nothing to do with age, as tulwar blades were made wide and flat, and narrow and thick for centuries and each type has its own name.
A Halab is still a tulwar, but has the narrower but thicker blade, and was used throughout the 18th and 19th centuries.
In a country as large and diverse as India, there are vast variations in styles and shapes.
I know Nothing of tulwars compared to Jens, and others here, and my time is always So limited I have not done half the research I would like to, but this V nice tulwar appears to me Rajasthan, ...and the diaper pattern koftgari , I'd put it in the middle of the 19th century, or maybe a bit earlier.
I may be wrong :-)

Does Jens still post here?

In his beautiful book showing his collection, you can see Very many fullered and multi-fullered blades from the 17th 18th century....And multi-fullered katar blades from the 16th century.

Gonzo,
I would suggest you do a search on this forum;
Something like "19th century Tulwar, ( talwar) and see what shows up similar to yours.

All best to all!
Richard.

29th January 2021, 03:13 PM	#7
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Marius, We cannot generalise in this manner. Tulwars have been made with fullered blades for centuries. Also blade thickness has nothing to do with age, as tulwar blades were made wide and flat, and narrow and thick for centuries and each type has its own name. A Halab is still a tulwar, but has the narrower but thicker blade, and was used throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. In a country as large and diverse as India, there are vast variations in styles and shapes. I know Nothing of tulwars compared to Jens, and others here, and my time is always So limited I have not done half the research I would like to, but this V nice tulwar appears to me Rajasthan, ...and the diaper pattern koftgari , I'd put it in the middle of the 19th century, or maybe a bit earlier. I may be wrong :-) Does Jens still post here? In his beautiful book showing his collection, you can see Very many fullered and multi-fullered blades from the 17th 18th century....And multi-fullered katar blades from the 16th century. Gonzo, I would suggest you do a search on this forum; Something like "19th century Tulwar, ( talwar) and see what shows up similar to yours. All best to all! Richard.