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5th May 2024, 08:59 PM | #1 |
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Thank's a lot Jim for
The details and tulwar hilt history, I just wanted to add the weight of the hilt: 440 grams/ almost 1 pound Maybe little too heavy for a fighting model But above all much more than the light weight of the brass hilt I saw in decorations talwars of the mid 20th and up... Suits well in the hand, that's what I liked when I bought it |
18th May 2024, 09:59 PM | #2 |
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I have seen similar brass hilts ascribed to the Bikaneer Armoury as munition hilts for issue tulwar. In India Brass seems to be a cheap go-to for utilitarian wares and items.
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20th May 2024, 07:41 PM | #3 |
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Thank you David for your message,
Clearly the dots engravings match with the Bikaneer Armoury. I.don't think they did brass hilts just for save money . Iron hilts were not expensive and we dont find easily old brass hilts , If they were that cheap and common, we would find thousands as iron ones tulwar hilts. In india, Brass allows a lot of artistic skill fantasy from centuries and has strong ritual uses |
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