Watering on a tulwar blade

Jens Nordlunde · 23rd January 2005, 04:48 PM

Hi Yannis,

Yes the blade is also sharp on the false edge, and I might add that the blade is not only sharp, it is very sharp.
Interesting question your next one. It took thirty years before I saw a blade like this one on a photo. It looks exactly like mine but without decoration. The two blades are so much alike that I think they are made by the same man, and both blades made of wootz.

Jens

Jeff D · 23rd January 2005, 05:02 PM

I have seen examples of Indian blades with this "kilij" style (curved blade with wider end and yelman), but I have only seen the yelman base work as shown in Jens original photo on Turkish blades. Jens talwar appears to be a purely 18th century Indian made tulwar, but with Turkish influence in style. I can see how this one can lead to a long and expensive road.

Jeff

Jens Nordlunde · 23rd January 2005, 06:26 PM

Hi Jeff,

Can you possible show me pictures of blades like this one?
If you can, pleas do.
I was very much surprised when I saw a picture of a blade like mine two years ago. I would like to learn more about these blades, typical Indian, and very beautiful.

Jens

Jeff D · 23rd January 2005, 06:55 PM

Hi Jen,

Here are a couple of Photo's I have on hand.

This is from Egerton Plate V.

Jeff D · 23rd January 2005, 06:56 PM

Here are a couple in Figiel's On Damascus Steel. There are more in his catalogue which I don't have with me.

Jeff D · 23rd January 2005, 07:01 PM

and of Course Rawson (always Rawson) The Indian Sword . Plate 2.

Jens Nordlunde · 23rd January 2005, 07:24 PM

Yes you are right, but the perforatet yelman?
The picture I saw had a blade exactly like mine, the only thing was, that it was not decorated. The hilt was different in the design, but that could be due to two men buying the same type of blade, from the same smith, the one being richer than the other, so the decoration would be different.
I have Figiels book, the auction catalogue - and the prices the swords fetched:-( - chocking reading for collectors.

Regards

Jens

23rd January 2005, 04:48 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Yannis, Yes the blade is also sharp on the false edge, and I might add that the blade is not only sharp, it is very sharp. Interesting question your next one. It took thirty years before I saw a blade like this one on a photo. It looks exactly like mine but without decoration. The two blades are so much alike that I think they are made by the same man, and both blades made of wootz. Jens Attached Images

23rd January 2005, 06:55 PM	#4
Jeff D Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 473	Hi Jen, Here are a couple of Photo's I have on hand. This is from Egerton Plate V. Attached Images

23rd January 2005, 06:56 PM	#5
Jeff D Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 473	Here are a couple in Figiel's On Damascus Steel. There are more in his catalogue which I don't have with me. Attached Images

23rd January 2005, 07:01 PM	#6
Jeff D Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 473	and of Course Rawson (always Rawson) The Indian Sword . Plate 2. Attached Images

23rd January 2005, 05:02 PM	#2
Jeff D Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 473	I have seen examples of Indian blades with this "kilij" style (curved blade with wider end and yelman), but I have only seen the yelman base work as shown in Jens original photo on Turkish blades. Jens talwar appears to be a purely 18th century Indian made tulwar, but with Turkish influence in style. I can see how this one can lead to a long and expensive road. Jeff

23rd January 2005, 06:26 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Jeff, Can you possible show me pictures of blades like this one? If you can, pleas do. I was very much surprised when I saw a picture of a blade like mine two years ago. I would like to learn more about these blades, typical Indian, and very beautiful. Jens

23rd January 2005, 07:24 PM	#7
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Yes you are right, but the perforatet yelman? The picture I saw had a blade exactly like mine, the only thing was, that it was not decorated. The hilt was different in the design, but that could be due to two men buying the same type of blade, from the same smith, the one being richer than the other, so the decoration would be different. I have Figiels book, the auction catalogue - and the prices the swords fetched:-( - chocking reading for collectors. Regards Jens