Is this a pulwar or just odd!

Andy Davis · 20th October 2005, 07:51 PM

From the same source as the last one but very different to any pulwar that I've encounterd. Brass hilt and rather a lot of decoration, along with the odd shape.
Blade also is not the classic shape, I would guess more Persian in style.
Any and all help appreciated.
Cheers
Andy

RhysMichael · 20th October 2005, 09:26 PM

Looks like a nice pulwar to me. Some pulwar and tulwar have the shamshir style of blade. But I am far from an expert on these. I am sure someone who knows better will answer soon

RSWORD · 21st October 2005, 01:11 AM

I would classify the blade as Indian or Afghani rather than Persian due to the unsharpened section of blade just forward of the hilt. This "ricasso" is much more typical on Indian and Afghani pieces than Persian blade. Most Persian blades lack this ricasso. The hilt is the classical Pulouar hilt.

20th October 2005, 07:51 PM	#1
Andy Davis Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England, Northumberland Posts: 85	Is this a pulwar or just odd! From the same source as the last one but very different to any pulwar that I've encounterd. Brass hilt and rather a lot of decoration, along with the odd shape. Blade also is not the classic shape, I would guess more Persian in style. Any and all help appreciated. Cheers Andy Attached Images

20th October 2005, 09:26 PM	#2
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	Looks like a nice pulwar to me. Some pulwar and tulwar have the shamshir style of blade. But I am far from an expert on these. I am sure someone who knows better will answer soon

21st October 2005, 01:11 AM	#3
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,084	I would classify the blade as Indian or Afghani rather than Persian due to the unsharpened section of blade just forward of the hilt. This "ricasso" is much more typical on Indian and Afghani pieces than Persian blade. Most Persian blades lack this ricasso. The hilt is the classical Pulouar hilt.