Pulwar from afghanistan

mahratt · 3rd May 2016, 04:02 PM

Judging by the photos , a good pulvar . I think - the second half of the 19th century . Blade - Shamshir . Probaly wootz.

Ian · 3rd May 2016, 04:12 PM

I agree with Alnakkas. The blade looks very thin and has a Turkish tilt to the curve. I don't think you will find wootz under the oxidation.

Ian.

ariel · 3rd May 2016, 04:27 PM

Agree with Lotfy and Ian.
First thing you may do is cleaning the blade: a lot of oil and steel wool. Then maybe polish an area and etch it. Be careful not to remove any markings hiding under the rust layer.

I am also not sure how thin the blade is: can you measure it close to the hilt? Usually, Afghani pulwar blades are pretty massive and often have rather elaborate fullers.

Will be interesting to see it after gentle restoration.

Jens Nordlunde · 3rd May 2016, 05:00 PM

Maybe this helps a bit.

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3rd May 2016, 04:02 PM	#1
mahratt Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 1,042	Judging by the photos , a good pulvar . I think - the second half of the 19th century . Blade - Shamshir . Probaly wootz.

3rd May 2016, 04:12 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,453	I agree with Alnakkas. The blade looks very thin and has a Turkish tilt to the curve. I don't think you will find wootz under the oxidation. Ian.

3rd May 2016, 04:27 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Agree with Lotfy and Ian. First thing you may do is cleaning the blade: a lot of oil and steel wool. Then maybe polish an area and etch it. Be careful not to remove any markings hiding under the rust layer. I am also not sure how thin the blade is: can you measure it close to the hilt? Usually, Afghani pulwar blades are pretty massive and often have rather elaborate fullers. Will be interesting to see it after gentle restoration.