Good news /bad news Tulwar.

Jens Nordlunde · 5th March 2007, 04:00 PM

Richard,

The blade is Indian, not European, and what you write about the fullers is really interesting, as this means that the 'doodlings' were planed before the blade was made, or the fullers would, no doubt, have been of the same length. If you plan a decoration like that, before or when the blade is being made, this decoration must have been important to the owner.

Yes, I will let you know, when I know more about the floral decoration.

Jens

Pukka Bundook · 5th March 2007, 08:38 PM

Here are some pictures of the broken scabbard. Any suggestions regarding mending this, making new wood and a top fitting to match?
Any other suggestions?

Jens, would this little flower be OK?

Jens Nordlunde · 6th March 2007, 04:20 PM

Hmm, well Richard, the scabbard seems a bit short for the tulwar, and I won't suggest that it was intended – like a faster draw, or something like that. I suggest that you find someone who can make a nice new scabbard. There are some in the US who does these things nicely, and I think there are one or two at least in Canada as well, but make sure that the red cloth under the mounts is kept as it is. Any problems finding someone try to yell on the forum, if it does not help let me know.

Yes I think a flower like that will do nicely – did you make it yourself?

B.I · 6th March 2007, 04:42 PM

Outstanding job, Richard. You seem to be pretty unstoppable!!
You can only admire/pity/envy someone who has no concept of how hard something is to do, and so just bowls in head first

This is the style of flower Jens mentioned, on a worn hilt. Yours is pretty damn close!

Jens Nordlunde · 6th March 2007, 04:51 PM

Hi B.I,
Thanks for showing the flower. Yes the flower chosen is close and will look nice on the hilt

.

Pukka Bundook · 6th March 2007, 07:37 PM

Jens,
NO no, the scabbard's the right lenth,...... On one side anyway!!........It's just that the 'outside' has been broken off level with the centre fitting.
If you think it needs new wood, I could make it, and fix it up with the old fittings, plus it needs an upper fitting making.
Didn't know wether I should just add new wood to the broken parts.

The red under the fittings is something like very thin copper sheet, The inside looks a copper colour, yet the outside seen through the holes in fittings, is a bright red. Not sure what it is.....Doesn't appear painted on.

Yes, I made the little flowers, I had a bit of silver sheet.

BI,
thank you for posting pictures of the wee flower, might alter mine a bit to look more like this one!

Does anyone have a photo of an upper fitting, to show me where it sits, etc?
Looks to me that it would have to be below the langets?

Thank you again!
R.

B.I · 7th March 2007, 08:09 AM

Hi Richard,
Attached is a top scabbard mount. I dont suppose its worth saying it would be very hard to make?

5th March 2007, 08:38 PM	#2
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Here are some pictures of the broken scabbard. Any suggestions regarding mending this, making new wood and a top fitting to match? Any other suggestions? Jens, would this little flower be OK? Attached Images

6th March 2007, 04:42 PM	#4
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	Outstanding job, Richard. You seem to be pretty unstoppable!! You can only admire/pity/envy someone who has no concept of how hard something is to do, and so just bowls in head first This is the style of flower Jens mentioned, on a worn hilt. Yours is pretty damn close! Attached Images

6th March 2007, 04:51 PM	#5
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi B.I, Thanks for showing the flower. Yes the flower chosen is close and will look nice on the hilt.

7th March 2007, 08:09 AM	#7
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	Hi Richard, Attached is a top scabbard mount. I dont suppose its worth saying it would be very hard to make? Attached Images

5th March 2007, 04:00 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Richard, The blade is Indian, not European, and what you write about the fullers is really interesting, as this means that the 'doodlings' were planed before the blade was made, or the fullers would, no doubt, have been of the same length. If you plan a decoration like that, before or when the blade is being made, this decoration must have been important to the owner. Yes, I will let you know, when I know more about the floral decoration. Jens

6th March 2007, 04:20 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hmm, well Richard, the scabbard seems a bit short for the tulwar, and I won't suggest that it was intended – like a faster draw, or something like that. I suggest that you find someone who can make a nice new scabbard. There are some in the US who does these things nicely, and I think there are one or two at least in Canada as well, but make sure that the red cloth under the mounts is kept as it is. Any problems finding someone try to yell on the forum, if it does not help let me know. Yes I think a flower like that will do nicely – did you make it yourself?

6th March 2007, 07:37 PM	#6
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Jens, NO no, the scabbard's the right lenth,...... On one side anyway!!........It's just that the 'outside' has been broken off level with the centre fitting. If you think it needs new wood, I could make it, and fix it up with the old fittings, plus it needs an upper fitting making. Didn't know wether I should just add new wood to the broken parts. The red under the fittings is something like very thin copper sheet, The inside looks a copper colour, yet the outside seen through the holes in fittings, is a bright red. Not sure what it is.....Doesn't appear painted on. Yes, I made the little flowers, I had a bit of silver sheet. BI, thank you for posting pictures of the wee flower, might alter mine a bit to look more like this one! Does anyone have a photo of an upper fitting, to show me where it sits, etc? Looks to me that it would have to be below the langets? Thank you again! R.