Deccan tulwar - Ethnographic Arms & Armour

12th June 2022, 09:44 PM

Jim McDougall

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Quote:

Originally Posted by werecow

I haven't seen this style of hilt with a tulwar-style disc pommel before. I've seen something similar on a few pistol grips, though; see attached (listed as "North India, 19th century").

Conversely,
Here is a Chinese sword with 'parrot head' style hilt in jade,;late 18th c. The Qianlong emperor (1735-1796) had an affinity for 'foreign' styling etc.

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Last edited by Jim McDougall; 13th June 2022 at 07:09 AM.

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