Afgani pulowars

ariel · 30th July 2011, 01:07 AM

Well, I am just bragging :-)

Got them very cheap week ago, and here they are.
The first one , no scabbard, plain steel, with an inscription and a mark. Can anybody guess the blade's origin ( it has Indian ricasso)? The handle is very complex and sophisticated.

ariel · 30th July 2011, 01:09 AM

+1

ariel · 30th July 2011, 01:14 AM

This one is very old and complete with the original scabbard. Interesting "stitch": unlike turkish wires, this one has mini nails.
The handle is spectacular, with very beautiful brass inlays.
The blade also has Indian ricasso, no markings, and..... very fine wootz pattern.
I am beyond myself! :-)

ariel · 30th July 2011, 01:15 AM

+1

AJ1356 · 30th July 2011, 04:06 AM

Oh Nice

, I like the second one. one usually does not see that blade style with this style of hilts. really nice. Oh and in Afghanistan we call them shamshir, not pulowar, I have no idea where that word originates from.
on another note I was surprised that you did not comment of my shashka.

tom hyle · 30th July 2011, 10:12 PM

Wow! and one with the Persian style blade, and one with the Turkish style blade! Classic!
Congratulations.

Burchitai · 1st August 2011, 11:25 AM

Congratulations !
Nice wootz of second sword.

30th July 2011, 01:07 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Afgani pulowars Well, I am just bragging :-) Got them very cheap week ago, and here they are. The first one , no scabbard, plain steel, with an inscription and a mark. Can anybody guess the blade's origin ( it has Indian ricasso)? The handle is very complex and sophisticated. Attached Images

30th July 2011, 01:09 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Continuation: afghani pulowar #1 +1 Attached Images

30th July 2011, 01:14 AM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Afghani pulowar #2 This one is very old and complete with the original scabbard. Interesting "stitch": unlike turkish wires, this one has mini nails. The handle is spectacular, with very beautiful brass inlays. The blade also has Indian ricasso, no markings, and..... very fine wootz pattern. I am beyond myself! :-) Attached Images

30th July 2011, 01:15 AM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Continuation: Afghani Pulowar #2 +1 Attached Images

30th July 2011, 04:06 AM	#5
AJ1356 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 314	Oh Nice , I like the second one. one usually does not see that blade style with this style of hilts. really nice. Oh and in Afghanistan we call them shamshir, not pulowar, I have no idea where that word originates from. on another note I was surprised that you did not comment of my shashka.

30th July 2011, 10:12 PM	#6
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Wow! and one with the Persian style blade, and one with the Turkish style blade! Classic! Congratulations.

1st August 2011, 11:25 AM	#7
Burchitai Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ekaterinburg Posts: 3	Congratulations ! Nice wootz of second sword.