An Afghan/North Indian Pulouar

ALEX · 1st September 2007, 05:07 AM

I tend to agree with Battara. It is possible that the heat/fire was used while removing/replacing the hilt, resulting in wootz pattern loss or modification (especially if non-wootz area appears close to the hilt). Moreover, in welded blades the joining point would be closer to the center of the blade (is it correct?).
Also, are there any blades which are edge-hardened and welded at the same time? I've heard of one or another, but never of both.
Interesting and nice sword. Both blade and hilt look like of Indian origin to me.
Would be interesting to hear from subject matter experts like Rick, Ariel and others.

tom hyle · 1st September 2007, 04:30 PM

I've seen welds in the center and at the blade base. European blades often (not always by any means) have a weld in the tang.

1st September 2007, 05:07 AM	#1
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	I tend to agree with Battara. It is possible that the heat/fire was used while removing/replacing the hilt, resulting in wootz pattern loss or modification (especially if non-wootz area appears close to the hilt). Moreover, in welded blades the joining point would be closer to the center of the blade (is it correct?). Also, are there any blades which are edge-hardened and welded at the same time? I've heard of one or another, but never of both. Interesting and nice sword. Both blade and hilt look like of Indian origin to me. Would be interesting to hear from subject matter experts like Rick, Ariel and others. Last edited by ALEX; 1st September 2007 at 05:26 AM.

1st September 2007, 04:30 PM	#2
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	I've seen welds in the center and at the blade base. European blades often (not always by any means) have a weld in the tang.