A Rajput with his sword

Jens Nordlunde · 26th April 2007, 03:47 PM

Here you see a Rajput with his sword, it is from a book called A history of Rajasthan by Rima Hooja - 1246 pages! The picture is said to have been take about 1960.

Emanuel · 26th April 2007, 10:31 PM

Hello Jens,

This is an instructive picture, the pommel disk is very similar to the disk on one of my tulwars. It's been discussed before and the consensus was that it was possibly from Rajasthan.
Thank you for it.

Emanuel

- I am posting the picture from CollectingNewbie, as I haven't taken new pictures yet.

Jim McDougall · 13th September 2007, 06:53 AM

Since the thread on Fernando's tulwar has brought up the tulwars of the Rajputs, I found this earlier post by Jens most interesting. The idea of the significance of decorative motif within the pommel makes me wonder if this one might suggest solar symbolism.
As I noted on the other thread, the three basic Rajput lines were said to descend from the Hindu gods of sun, moon and fire.

Gentlemen, please bring out the tulwars and lets see the pommel discs!
Also, we need to know more about the size of the discs. Some are exceedingly large.

Best regards,
Jim

Jeff D · 13th September 2007, 07:19 AM

Hi Jim and Jens (I hope you had a great trip).

I don't have much to add to this thread, but, I thought I would post this postcard that was on e-bay awhile ago. Maybe it can add to someones knowledge, who knows?

All the best,
Jeff

Jeff D · 13th September 2007, 07:30 AM

I forgot about this one as well. The caption at the bottom is "RAJPOOTS"

galvano · 13th September 2007, 09:55 AM

hi all
with heavy blade

Dom · 13th September 2007, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

Gentlemen, please bring out the tulwars and lets see the pommel discs!
Also, we need to know more about the size of the discs. Some are exceedingly large.

not exceptional at all, find in Jeddah K.S.A some 25 years ago
in souk for antics near airport,
stored between cupboard and wall
every things was repainted during a refurbishing, imagine

diameter of pommel ± 2,75'

à +

Dom

Lew · 13th September 2007, 04:19 PM

Three of mine.

Lew

Bill M · 13th September 2007, 10:51 PM

A few more

26th April 2007, 03:47 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	A Rajput with his sword Here you see a Rajput with his sword, it is from a book called A history of Rajasthan by Rima Hooja - 1246 pages! The picture is said to have been take about 1960. Attached Images

26th April 2007, 10:31 PM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hello Jens, This is an instructive picture, the pommel disk is very similar to the disk on one of my tulwars. It's been discussed before and the consensus was that it was possibly from Rajasthan. Thank you for it. Emanuel - I am posting the picture from CollectingNewbie, as I haven't taken new pictures yet. Attached Images

13th September 2007, 07:19 AM	#4
Jeff D Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 473	Hi Jim and Jens (I hope you had a great trip). I don't have much to add to this thread, but, I thought I would post this postcard that was on e-bay awhile ago. Maybe it can add to someones knowledge, who knows? All the best, Jeff Attached Images

13th September 2007, 07:30 AM	#5
Jeff D Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 473	I forgot about this one as well. The caption at the bottom is "RAJPOOTS" Attached Images

13th September 2007, 09:55 AM	#6
galvano Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 178	my tulwar hi all with heavy blade Attached Images

13th September 2007, 06:53 AM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,946	Since the thread on Fernando's tulwar has brought up the tulwars of the Rajputs, I found this earlier post by Jens most interesting. The idea of the significance of decorative motif within the pommel makes me wonder if this one might suggest solar symbolism. As I noted on the other thread, the three basic Rajput lines were said to descend from the Hindu gods of sun, moon and fire. Gentlemen, please bring out the tulwars and lets see the pommel discs! Also, we need to know more about the size of the discs. Some are exceedingly large. Best regards, Jim

13th September 2007, 04:19 PM	#8
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Three of mine. Lew Attached Images

13th September 2007, 10:51 PM	#9
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	A few more Attached Images