Thanks for the info Jens
....I am surprised that some wootz blades are 'heavily engraved' for several reasons....the main one being that I would imagine due to wootz's 'granular construction' of harder and softer steels it would make chiseling more difficult and less predictable as the steel's hardness is not 'uniform'.
Hi Jim
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I do agree that the motifs would probably provide a good indication as to whether it's ceremonial. It has occured to me that perhaps the design being 'one sided' is not ceremonial afterall.
In my 'mind's eye' I see the possibillity that a type of 'sword salute' displaying the engraved side could show personal or 'clan' loyalty or have religious, talismatic or cultural meaning , either directed at the enemy or your own fellow warriors/commanders
Hi Fernando
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how does the Tulwar 'feel' ....do you think that the balance etc, would make this a good functional sword. Is the blade edged where the decorated part of the blade is ?
Regards David