My first talwar!

[Aqtai]

I bought this sword from eBay and it arrived this morning. It is the first ever antique weapon I have bought. According to the caption it is a 19th century Indian talwar. I have taken some rather rushed photos, and I would be grateful for your opinions on the genuineness of this item.










I would also be grateful for any advice on how to clean, care for and store this item, as I have absolutely no idea!

[Tim Simmons]

It looks genuine to me, if a little green. Tim

[Aqtai]

I think that's my camera. The colours look quite different in real life to the way it looks on the computer screen. If it's sunny tomorrow, I'll take some photos in natural light.

[B.I]

nothing worng with that.
i still own my first tulwar (partly sentimental, and partly because its worth the same today, as i paid for it many years ago :-)
well done aqtai, and welcome to the 'collecting' fraternity, may the bug bite strong.

[nechesh]

Originally Posted by B.I

well done aqtai, and welcome to the 'collecting' fraternity, may the bug bite strong.

Oh no! B.I., you put the kiss of death on him. Now all is relationships are doomed to fail!
Aqtai, if you shot these under a florescent light that is why they are green. If you are shooting digitally you should be able to change your white balance to match the light source.

[Aqtai]

Originally Posted by nechesh

Oh no! B.I., you put the kiss of death on him. Now all is relationships are doomed to fail!
Aqtai, if you shot these under a florescent light that is why they are green. If you are shooting digitally you should be able to change your white balance to match the light source.

The photos were shot under my fluorescent desk lamp, the flash on the camera also went off.

I'll will have to be a slow collector though, my other half does not approve of spending money on "bits of rusty old metal".