Indian Tulwar

sirupate · 28th July 2015, 10:08 AM

Hi Jim,

I'm a great fan of the 1796 LCS, but I have always admired Indian swords and armour, especially after my first visit to the V & A, it is great to have two such knowledgeable people such as Jens and yourself to learn from.

I think it would be a great if a thread was done of swords of the Indian army

All the best Simon

David R · 28th July 2015, 02:58 PM

The black alloy is more likely Bidriware a zinc and copper alloy much used in India.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bidriware

Ian · 28th July 2015, 04:04 PM

Simon:

Thanks for posting this very interesting article. I got to read it through last night and it contains some fairly thorough scholarship on the production of the various copper alloys and their patination. Metallurgy is definitely not my field, and dredging up college chemistry from many years ago takes a while, but this article looks like an important contribution to the field and would certainly classify as "serious research" in terms of its methods and analysis.

Do we have any metallurgists on the Forum who would care to comment?

Ian.

Jens Nordlunde · 28th July 2015, 04:09 PM

Hi Ian,
Yes James Kelly is a specialist, and he is a member.
If he is made aware of the discussion I feel sure he will take part.

sirupate · 28th July 2015, 04:37 PM

Glad you like it Ian

28th July 2015, 10:08 AM	#1
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Hi Jim, I'm a great fan of the 1796 LCS, but I have always admired Indian swords and armour, especially after my first visit to the V & A, it is great to have two such knowledgeable people such as Jens and yourself to learn from. I think it would be a great if a thread was done of swords of the Indian army All the best Simon

28th July 2015, 02:58 PM	#2
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,131	The black alloy is more likely Bidriware a zinc and copper alloy much used in India. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bidriware

28th July 2015, 04:04 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,470	Simon: Thanks for posting this very interesting article. I got to read it through last night and it contains some fairly thorough scholarship on the production of the various copper alloys and their patination. Metallurgy is definitely not my field, and dredging up college chemistry from many years ago takes a while, but this article looks like an important contribution to the field and would certainly classify as "serious research" in terms of its methods and analysis. Do we have any metallurgists on the Forum who would care to comment? Ian.

28th July 2015, 04:09 PM	#4
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Ian, Yes James Kelly is a specialist, and he is a member. If he is made aware of the discussion I feel sure he will take part.

28th July 2015, 04:37 PM	#5
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Glad you like it Ian