Tulwar with pronounced Yelman.

Norman McCormick · 27th June 2012, 08:32 PM

Hi Gene/Jim,
All the swords illustrated here are sold items gleaned from the www.Oriental-Arms.com site. All have the word Tegha in their description and only one is described as over 2 inches wide and in this case I suspect not by much. Blade lengths vary from 25 inches up to 35 inches. I would not normally or necessarily have associated these blades with the term Tegha but my knowledge is limited. As has been noted the Tulwar that is the subject of this post is most certainly a fighting sword extremely sharp and showing signs of use where one would expect and not the bearing/ceremonial/execution? item that I would normally associate with the description of Tegha. I look forward to further input with interest.
My regards to you both,
Norman.

P.S. The three swords with the D-guards have the longer blades 29-35 inches with only one of the others similar at 30 inches, I'm not aware whether this has any significance or not.

Atlantia · 27th June 2012, 09:26 PM

I think we've illustrated the difficulty in assertaining where a tulwar becomes a Tegha quite nicely.
I'm getting a deja vu now.... either a glitch in the matrix or I've had this debate before.

So if a tegha is a broad curved sword and a tulwar is also a curved sword... both with the same hilt, both single edged...
Where is the line where a Tulwar can be described as Tegha?

I've already got my ideas, so I'll let others chime in before I throw them out there

But I will say that I've often wondered if Tegha aren't properly these and the term wasn't misapropriated for those exaggerated swords we now associate it with.

Best
Gene

CharlesS · 27th June 2012, 10:00 PM

I have heard several Sikh martial artists refer to the style above as a "combat tegha", but that may have just been to distinguish it from the huge swords associated with the term "tegha".

Norman McCormick · 27th June 2012, 11:10 PM

Hi Charles,
I have never heard of this attribution but definitely an angle worth pursuing. I have a nearby neighbour who is Sikh, I'll have a chat he may know more or at least know someone who does. Thanks for your interest.
My Regards,
Norman.

Norman McCormick · 27th June 2012, 11:15 PM

Hi Gene,
"Full of Eastern Promise" brings back memories. The chocolate but more especially the girl looked 'promising' back then!!!!

27th June 2012, 08:32 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,632	Hi Gene/Jim, All the swords illustrated here are sold items gleaned from the www.Oriental-Arms.com site. All have the word Tegha in their description and only one is described as over 2 inches wide and in this case I suspect not by much. Blade lengths vary from 25 inches up to 35 inches. I would not normally or necessarily have associated these blades with the term Tegha but my knowledge is limited. As has been noted the Tulwar that is the subject of this post is most certainly a fighting sword extremely sharp and showing signs of use where one would expect and not the bearing/ceremonial/execution? item that I would normally associate with the description of Tegha. I look forward to further input with interest. My regards to you both, Norman. P.S. The three swords with the D-guards have the longer blades 29-35 inches with only one of the others similar at 30 inches, I'm not aware whether this has any significance or not. Attached Images Last edited by Norman McCormick; 27th June 2012 at 09:00 PM.

27th June 2012, 09:26 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	I think we've illustrated the difficulty in assertaining where a tulwar becomes a Tegha quite nicely. I'm getting a deja vu now.... either a glitch in the matrix or I've had this debate before. So if a tegha is a broad curved sword and a tulwar is also a curved sword... both with the same hilt, both single edged... Where is the line where a Tulwar can be described as Tegha? I've already got my ideas, so I'll let others chime in before I throw them out there But I will say that I've often wondered if Tegha aren't properly these and the term wasn't misapropriated for those exaggerated swords we now associate it with. Best Gene

27th June 2012, 10:00 PM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	I have heard several Sikh martial artists refer to the style above as a "combat tegha", but that may have just been to distinguish it from the huge swords associated with the term "tegha".

27th June 2012, 11:10 PM	#4
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,632	Hi Charles, I have never heard of this attribution but definitely an angle worth pursuing. I have a nearby neighbour who is Sikh, I'll have a chat he may know more or at least know someone who does. Thanks for your interest. My Regards, Norman.

27th June 2012, 11:15 PM	#5
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,632	Hi Gene, "Full of Eastern Promise" brings back memories. The chocolate but more especially the girl looked 'promising' back then!!!!