Talwar blade decorated with animal battles

ALEX · 31st March 2014, 09:14 PM

Read about Durbar Here
In terms of dating, it is impossible to be sure without date inscription or maker/date mark. It is always an educated guess. Mine would be mid to late 19th)

Jens Nordlunde · 31st March 2014, 09:39 PM

I will let you have the last word Alex

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Jens

dana_w · 31st March 2014, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ALEX

Read about Durbar Here
In terms of dating, it is impossible to be sure without date inscription or maker/date mark. It is always an educated guess. Mine would be mid to late 19th)

I had found the Wikipedia definition and a few others, but I still don't understand the use of "durbar" in this sentence:

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Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Yes Alex is right they were made for the durbars in the 19th century.

Emanuel · 31st March 2014, 10:37 PM

Made for use during the durbar, so intended for ceremony/parade/dress purposes, not necessarily for fighting.

Nice tulwar, much nicer quality chiseling than often seen.

dana_w · 31st March 2014, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Emanuel

Made for use during the durbar, so intended for ceremony/parade/dress purposes, not necessarily for fighting.

Nice tulwar, much nicer quality chiseling than often seen.

I think that I understand now. Thanks Emanuel.

31st March 2014, 09:39 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	I will let you have the last word Alex. Jens

31st March 2014, 09:14 PM	#1
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Read about Durbar Here In terms of dating, it is impossible to be sure without date inscription or maker/date mark. It is always an educated guess. Mine would be mid to late 19th)

31st March 2014, 10:37 PM	#4
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Made for use during the durbar, so intended for ceremony/parade/dress purposes, not necessarily for fighting. Nice tulwar, much nicer quality chiseling than often seen.