Pulwar from afghanistan

carlos · 6th May 2016, 07:12 PM

I have received sword my first impression is handle is older than blade. And blade is shorter than other pulwar I have seen.
Thanks in advance
Carlos

ariel · 7th May 2016, 01:13 AM

I think the blade is new, even though we can't see how thick it is.
Afghani sword as an overwhelming rule had their blades decorated in some fashion, at the very least they had fullers.
Most suspiciously, the rust on the blade is reddish and there is no rust under the langet, the most difficult place to clean.

Also, I have an impression that the blade is not sharpened. Am I wrong?

Sorry to say it, but if possible, I would have returned it to the seller.

mariusgmioc · 7th May 2016, 03:05 PM

Hello Carlos,
To me, the blade looks suspiciosly flat. Also from the photos appears to have some strange bends/irregularities. Maybe I am paranoid, but it looks like crudely forged from band steel. Like the band steel was bent to give it the shamshir shape... and the bending wasn't very successful.

Pukka Bundook · 7th May 2016, 04:05 PM

I tend to agree with the above posts.
The resin looks a bit suspect as well.

Nice old hilt though. :-)

Sajen · 7th May 2016, 04:13 PM

Hello Carlos,

sadly I have to agree, the blade look more as doubtful to my eyes. Could you post better pictures from it?

Regards,
Detlef

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 7th May 2016, 04:34 PM

Salaams Carlos, The blade is made up...Send it back if you can...I was about to mention that loads of these are coming out of Sharjah souk ...Much the same ...
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

ward · 7th May 2016, 05:33 PM

various pulwars with local blades

6th May 2016, 07:12 PM	#1
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 755	I have received sword my first impression is handle is older than blade. And blade is shorter than other pulwar I have seen. Thanks in advance Carlos Attached Images

7th May 2016, 05:33 PM	#7
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	pulwar various pulwars with local blades Attached Images

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7th May 2016, 01:13 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I think the blade is new, even though we can't see how thick it is. Afghani sword as an overwhelming rule had their blades decorated in some fashion, at the very least they had fullers. Most suspiciously, the rust on the blade is reddish and there is no rust under the langet, the most difficult place to clean. Also, I have an impression that the blade is not sharpened. Am I wrong? Sorry to say it, but if possible, I would have returned it to the seller.

7th May 2016, 03:05 PM	#3
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,915	Hello Carlos, To me, the blade looks suspiciosly flat. Also from the photos appears to have some strange bends/irregularities. Maybe I am paranoid, but it looks like crudely forged from band steel. Like the band steel was bent to give it the shamshir shape... and the bending wasn't very successful.

7th May 2016, 04:05 PM	#4
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	I tend to agree with the above posts. The resin looks a bit suspect as well. Nice old hilt though. :-)

7th May 2016, 04:13 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,549	Hello Carlos, sadly I have to agree, the blade look more as doubtful to my eyes. Could you post better pictures from it? Regards, Detlef

7th May 2016, 04:34 PM	#6
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Salaams Carlos, The blade is made up...Send it back if you can...I was about to mention that loads of these are coming out of Sharjah souk ...Much the same ... Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi.