Inscription on tulwar help!

AJ1356 · 18th April 2016, 04:31 AM

The top one read Nasr u menAllah wa fathun qarib. and the second one reads, Tawakal tu 'alAllah.
The blade looks to be form 1700's or later, from anywhere west of India can't say for sure. However it is common to find shamshir blades with later talwar hilts.

ariel · 18th April 2016, 05:34 AM

I am sure that the handle, while newer than the blade, is not new in absolute terms. Just exceptionally well -preserved. 19 cen the latest.

mariusgmioc · 19th April 2016, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ariel

I am sure that the handle, while newer than the blade, is not new in absolute terms. Just exceptionally well -preserved. 19 cen the latest.

Maybe you are right, and I hope you are, but I suggest you read the thread I posted recently about fake Koftgari.

estcrh · 19th April 2016, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Maybe you are right, and I hope you are, but I suggest you read the thread I posted recently about fake Koftgari.

Very interesting info on new koftgari, it really makes me wonder about this hilt.

18th April 2016, 05:34 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I am sure that the handle, while newer than the blade, is not new in absolute terms. Just exceptionally well -preserved. 19 cen the latest. Last edited by ariel; 18th April 2016 at 02:14 PM.

18th April 2016, 04:31 AM	#1
AJ1356 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 317	The top one read Nasr u menAllah wa fathun qarib. and the second one reads, Tawakal tu 'alAllah. The blade looks to be form 1700's or later, from anywhere west of India can't say for sure. However it is common to find shamshir blades with later talwar hilts.