My first talwar!

[B.I]

nothing worng with that.
i still own my first tulwar (partly sentimental, and partly because its worth the same today, as i paid for it many years ago :-)
well done aqtai, and welcome to the 'collecting' fraternity, may the bug bite strong.

[nechesh]

Originally Posted by B.I

well done aqtai, and welcome to the 'collecting' fraternity, may the bug bite strong.

Oh no! B.I., you put the kiss of death on him. Now all is relationships are doomed to fail!
Aqtai, if you shot these under a florescent light that is why they are green. If you are shooting digitally you should be able to change your white balance to match the light source.

[Aqtai]

Originally Posted by nechesh

Oh no! B.I., you put the kiss of death on him. Now all is relationships are doomed to fail!
Aqtai, if you shot these under a florescent light that is why they are green. If you are shooting digitally you should be able to change your white balance to match the light source.

The photos were shot under my fluorescent desk lamp, the flash on the camera also went off.

I'll will have to be a slow collector though, my other half does not approve of spending money on "bits of rusty old metal".

[RhysMichael]

I have to agree that it looks genuine to me. Are there any armory marks on it, many times there are. I recall at a seminar the handle guard can have significance as to where in india it comes from. I will try to dig out my notes but someone here will probably know better than I do. Congrats on a good first sword. As to the picture, indirect natural light is usually good
Here is an article I found useful on photographing swords

http://swordforum.com/sfu/photography/poolside.html

[nechesh]

Originally Posted by Aqtai

The photos were shot under my fluorescent desk lamp, the flash on the camera also went off.
I'll will have to be a slow collector though, my other half does not approve of spending money on "bits of rusty old metal".

They never do, my friend, they never do.
The fluorescent light is what's effecting your color. Turn it off and try again.

[ariel]

OK, buddy, you have been bitten and there is no cure: from now on you shall measure the price of everything ( gas, mortgage, restaurants, clothes, girlfriends....) in "Tulwar units".
As for this one, I am puzzled by the handle: it is not Punjabi or Sikh (symmetrical sharp swelling in the middle) or Delhi ( very rounded and also symmetrical). This one is narrow at the top and is quite thick at the bottom.
Where is it from?

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by Aqtai

I'll will have to be a slow collector though, my other half does not approve of spending money on "bits of rusty old metal".

The others are correct, Aqtai: you're doomed. Now you need to try and get her hooked on the hunt for that sleeper that will allow you to turn a "profit" on your "investment".

[Aqtai]

Here are some photos taken today in natural light. Unfortunately it was a typical English summer day, i.e. overcast and windy!





I think this might be a maker's mark:

[Henk]

Ooooh............... you are in big trouble!!!!!!!!! You bought your first one and she thinks it is old rusty iron!!!!!!! Believe me, they almost all do. But you have to go down on your knees for a second one and a third one .

But then you will come in the atmosphere that you can hang a new one between the others without telling her

She will scan the wall with her eyes and then it is necesarry to stay calm, don't let come the sweatdrops on your forehead and don't get a red face. And catch her with her own words when she is wearing a new dress...... That sword a new one??? Ooh no, that is hanging there already since months!!!!

Good hunting

[ham]

Nice crisp mark struck on the blade, well done.
Give Rawson's The Indian Sword a read. It will fill you in thoroughly on tulwars.

Sincerely,

Ham