New arrival -- Pulwar from Afghanistan...

ward · 11th March 2007, 08:29 PM

Afghanistan is right, Indian pattern weld blade 19th century chiselling on basket will pop out more if you clean it

FenrisWolf · 11th March 2007, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ward

Afghanistan is right, Indian pattern weld blade 19th century chiselling on basket will pop out more if you clean it

It actually looks better in person; I don't have the best camera in the world, nor the best photographic skills. Here are a couple of other shots of the hilt. There are also faint traces of the gold koftgari that once decorated it, but they'r almost nonexistent.

ward · 11th March 2007, 09:09 PM

that is probally brass were the piece was welded together. As a general rule you will not see gold on afghan pieces.

FenrisWolf · 11th March 2007, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ward

that is probally brass were the piece was welded together. As a general rule you will not see gold on afghan pieces.

Ah, that makes more sense; it didn't really look like the sort of traces that old koftgari leaves, but I couldn't think of what else it might be. Thanks!

Andrew · 11th March 2007, 09:41 PM

Congratulations, Fenris.

That's a very nice sword. I love the patina on that handle; contrasts very nicely with the blade.

11th March 2007, 08:29 PM	#1
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	Afghanistan is right, Indian pattern weld blade 19th century chiselling on basket will pop out more if you clean it

11th March 2007, 09:09 PM	#3
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	that is probally brass were the piece was welded together. As a general rule you will not see gold on afghan pieces.

11th March 2007, 09:41 PM	#5
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Congratulations, Fenris. That's a very nice sword. I love the patina on that handle; contrasts very nicely with the blade.