A thought on Indian weapons

Rick · 25th January 2009, 04:55 PM

Thanks for the info Jens ; sometime if I am feeling brave maybe I will try .
The interesting thing to me is that both are Bikaner swords and both show grind marks .

Interesting coincidence if they both were done outside of the armory .

Rick

Jens Nordlunde · 25th January 2009, 06:30 PM

Rick,

You don’t have to be brave to try; it all goes very slowly, so you are in full control all the time.

Yes it is ‘funny’, isn’t it, that both come from the Bikaner armoury, and both have the same filing marks. My guess is, that when some part of the armoury was ‘emptied’, some smart guy made this, but I am guessing, of course, as I can’t, in my wildest fantasy, imagine that an armourer would do a thing like that. Both our swords may not have ‘started’ at the Bikaner armoury, but that is where they ended – until their final travel.

Jens

BBJW · 25th January 2009, 06:37 PM

Here is one of mine with a much sharpened blade. Very sharp and does not appear to have seen a grinder. The hilt I believe is original to the blade.

Cheers
bbjw

Jens Nordlunde · 25th January 2009, 10:04 PM

This is a very good example of a blade, which has been sharpened all the way, and not only at the curve

Pukka Bundook · 26th January 2009, 03:36 PM

Good morning Jens,
........or Good evening from your perspective!

I measured the grip length on four tulwars, (all I have!) and found them to be almost exactly as you say, very close to 8 cm Then I measured an old saif, and thought Now! this is Much larger! What do you know? exactly 8 cm! The saif grip of course has no pommel wheel to restrict the hand on the top-side, but has the L shape hilt.

Could you show us the flower of this very nice tulwar?

R.

Jens Nordlunde · 26th January 2009, 03:56 PM

Something is wrong . I will try again.

Jens Nordlunde · 26th January 2009, 03:57 PM

Here is the top of the disc.

Pukka Bundook · 26th January 2009, 08:54 PM

That is spectacular Jens.

Simply stunning.
I'm glad I asked to see it!!!!!

R.

25th January 2009, 06:37 PM	#3
BBJW Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho, USA Posts: 230	Here is one of mine with a much sharpened blade. Very sharp and does not appear to have seen a grinder. The hilt I believe is original to the blade. Cheers bbjw Attached Images

26th January 2009, 03:57 PM	#7
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Here is the top of the disc. Attached Images

25th January 2009, 04:55 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,365	Thanks for the info Jens ; sometime if I am feeling brave maybe I will try . The interesting thing to me is that both are Bikaner swords and both show grind marks . Interesting coincidence if they both were done outside of the armory . Rick

25th January 2009, 06:30 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Rick, You don’t have to be brave to try; it all goes very slowly, so you are in full control all the time. Yes it is ‘funny’, isn’t it, that both come from the Bikaner armoury, and both have the same filing marks. My guess is, that when some part of the armoury was ‘emptied’, some smart guy made this, but I am guessing, of course, as I can’t, in my wildest fantasy, imagine that an armourer would do a thing like that. Both our swords may not have ‘started’ at the Bikaner armoury, but that is where they ended – until their final travel. Jens

25th January 2009, 10:04 PM	#4
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	This is a very good example of a blade, which has been sharpened all the way, and not only at the curve

26th January 2009, 03:36 PM	#5
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Good morning Jens, ........or Good evening from your perspective! I measured the grip length on four tulwars, (all I have!) and found them to be almost exactly as you say, very close to 8 cm Then I measured an old saif, and thought Now! this is Much larger! What do you know? exactly 8 cm! The saif grip of course has no pommel wheel to restrict the hand on the top-side, but has the L shape hilt. Could you show us the flower of this very nice tulwar? R.

26th January 2009, 03:56 PM	#6
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Something is wrong . I will try again.

26th January 2009, 08:54 PM	#8
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	That is spectacular Jens. Simply stunning. I'm glad I asked to see it!!!!! R.