Tulwar inscription question 2

BBJW · 13th January 2007, 07:51 PM

Hello- Can anyone tell me anything about the markings on this fine tulwar? High quality blade measures 31.5 inches.

Cheers
bbjw

Emanuel · 13th January 2007, 07:57 PM

Hello, hard to make out, but I think your tulwar may have the Mazar-i-Sharif stamp...cannon and minaret.
Emanuel

Jens Nordlunde · 13th January 2007, 09:53 PM

Please try to take the pictures without a blitz, and please try try to take them outside when it is clouted, you will aviod a lot of shadow. Then, maybe we can get a better picture of the what you are asking.

Rick · 14th January 2007, 12:29 AM

Enlarged and sharpened.
Not so sure this is a Mazar stamp.

Jens Nordlunde · 14th January 2007, 10:47 AM

Thank you Rick.

The details shown are from two different tulwars. The square stamp is deep, so it must have been made then the blade was still warm, which could suggest a smith’s mark or maybe an armoury mark – but both suggestions are pure guessing.

The other detail, the ‘eyelashes’ with the three dots at each end could be a copy from European blades, a kind of ‘quality mark’, or they could mean something else, as they are used with the three dots, which are relatively often seen on Indian weapons, but not on European weapons, as far as I know. A funny thing is, that I can not recall to have seen the ‘eyelashes’ on dagger blades – can anyone else?

Rick · 14th January 2007, 03:55 PM

You're very welcome Jens .

Always ready to help out if I can .

Rick

13th January 2007, 07:51 PM	#1
BBJW Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho, USA Posts: 227	Tulwar inscription question 2 Hello- Can anyone tell me anything about the markings on this fine tulwar? High quality blade measures 31.5 inches. Cheers bbjw Attached Images

14th January 2007, 12:29 AM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,288	Enlarged and sharpened. Not so sure this is a Mazar stamp. Attached Images

14th January 2007, 10:47 AM	#5
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Thank you Rick. The details shown are from two different tulwars. The square stamp is deep, so it must have been made then the blade was still warm, which could suggest a smith’s mark or maybe an armoury mark – but both suggestions are pure guessing. The other detail, the ‘eyelashes’ with the three dots at each end could be a copy from European blades, a kind of ‘quality mark’, or they could mean something else, as they are used with the three dots, which are relatively often seen on Indian weapons, but not on European weapons, as far as I know. A funny thing is, that I can not recall to have seen the ‘eyelashes’ on dagger blades – can anyone else? Attached Images

13th January 2007, 07:57 PM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hello, hard to make out, but I think your tulwar may have the Mazar-i-Sharif stamp...cannon and minaret. Emanuel

13th January 2007, 09:53 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Please try to take the pictures without a blitz, and please try try to take them outside when it is clouted, you will aviod a lot of shadow. Then, maybe we can get a better picture of the what you are asking.

14th January 2007, 03:55 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,288	You're very welcome Jens . Always ready to help out if I can . Rick