Help with Identification Please

kahnjar1 · 30th January 2008, 04:55 AM

Have this on behalf of a good friend. Bit of a mystery. The hilt is definately of the Tulwar type but the dead straight blade looks to be Dha! There is no sign that the two have been mated recently so must assume the mating is either old or was intentional in the first place.
Blade is tapered from the hilt (9mm wide) to virtually nothing. The blade tip cutoff is NOT a recent happening and the edge is VERY sharp. Again not a recent sharpening. Total length is 740mm with blade of 620mm and heavy. Unfortunately no scabbard with it, as that might have helped with identification.
What's your best guess guys?

30th January 2008, 04:55 AM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,738	Help with Identification Please Have this on behalf of a good friend. Bit of a mystery. The hilt is definately of the Tulwar type but the dead straight blade looks to be Dha! There is no sign that the two have been mated recently so must assume the mating is either old or was intentional in the first place. Blade is tapered from the hilt (9mm wide) to virtually nothing. The blade tip cutoff is NOT a recent happening and the edge is VERY sharp. Again not a recent sharpening. Total length is 740mm with blade of 620mm and heavy. Unfortunately no scabbard with it, as that might have helped with identification. What's your best guess guys? Attached Images