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Battara · 19th April 2006, 06:34 PM

The second tulwar hilt is indeed copper. I can tell this by the areas that are worn and by the type of oxidation. Though a little unusual, it is not unheard of for Indian hilts to be made of copper. They did it to tulwars and katars.

19th April 2006, 06:34 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,269	The second tulwar hilt is indeed copper. I can tell this by the areas that are worn and by the type of oxidation. Though a little unusual, it is not unheard of for Indian hilts to be made of copper. They did it to tulwars and katars.