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Jim McDougall · 19th September 2007, 09:14 PM

Hi Jens,
Absolutely breathtaking tulwar you have posted!!! weapons of this quality have become your trademark!!!
The motif that encircle the inner disc of the pommel dish seem floral rather than solar, although in the circling fashion in the same manner. Can you identify the flowers in the upper part of the disc? They seem different than the motif underneath and on the grip.
The example you post reminds me of the architectural influences often seen on Indian weapons, the varying structure of the pommel cap associated with the stupa.

All the best,
Jim

19th September 2007, 09:14 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	Hi Jens, Absolutely breathtaking tulwar you have posted!!! weapons of this quality have become your trademark!!! The motif that encircle the inner disc of the pommel dish seem floral rather than solar, although in the circling fashion in the same manner. Can you identify the flowers in the upper part of the disc? They seem different than the motif underneath and on the grip. The example you post reminds me of the architectural influences often seen on Indian weapons, the varying structure of the pommel cap associated with the stupa. All the best, Jim