Tulwar broadsword??

Andy Davis · 22nd December 2005, 02:54 PM

Hello all
Some of the observant of you may have seen this before but it arrived today and it seems a real oddity.
Rather short at 33" but most usable.
Odd brass open bell shaped pommel, closer to pulwar style but tulwar handle in all other respects. Cant see any joins, in body of handle, so seems a solid casting but light.
The blade???? double edged, broadsword in style with single fuller to both sides. Appears hand forged, as there is uneveness to it and may have originally been a little longer, as it appears to have been sharpend down over time.
Etching, is similar on both sides, moon and stars, which seems to occure on European and some North African swords
Seems to me to be a union of a early European style with Indian, though the kaskara likeness is also obvious. Any ideas?

Cheers
Andy

22nd December 2005, 02:54 PM	#1
Andy Davis Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England, Northumberland Posts: 85	Tulwar broadsword?? Hello all Some of the observant of you may have seen this before but it arrived today and it seems a real oddity. Rather short at 33" but most usable. Odd brass open bell shaped pommel, closer to pulwar style but tulwar handle in all other respects. Cant see any joins, in body of handle, so seems a solid casting but light. The blade???? double edged, broadsword in style with single fuller to both sides. Appears hand forged, as there is uneveness to it and may have originally been a little longer, as it appears to have been sharpend down over time. Etching, is similar on both sides, moon and stars, which seems to occure on European and some North African swords Seems to me to be a union of a early European style with Indian, though the kaskara likeness is also obvious. Any ideas? Cheers Andy Attached Images