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22nd November 2017, 10:38 AM
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Dont worry Jim, you can have my old glasses, thay are only about ten years old:-).
Jens |
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14th December 2017, 04:44 PM
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In post 12 Jim askes an interesting question.
Not to begin any name game stuff, but I am wondering, could this, or any kirach (straight blade tulwar as I understand) be with 'firangi' blade. There are straight bladed tulwars and there are Kiraches. Many of the straight bladed tulwars had foreign blades, but some also had Indian blades. When it comes to Kiraches, as far as I know all of these blades were from India. |
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14th December 2017, 07:07 PM
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Here is my example of a straight bladed Tulwar. To my mind it does not conform to the Kirach archetype i.e. lacking the pronounced downward curve. It is unmarked and of indeterminate lineage so might be European, Indian or possibly another unknown source. It is a backsword blade. The steel appears well made resulting in a sharp and flexible blade.
Regards, Norman. |
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