A Very Interesting All Business Tulwar Sword

[Jens Nordlunde]

Congratulation. It is a very unusual and interesting tulwar.
I understand Andrew's question, as I have never seen or heard of steel inlaid in steel. This does not mean that it could not have been done, and I respect your judgement, but could the inlay be another softer metal looking like steel?
Jens

[CharlesS]

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Congratulation. It is a very unusual and interesting tulwar.
I understand Andrew's question, as I have never seen or heard of steel inlaid in steel. This does not mean that it could not have been done, and I respect your judgement, but could the inlay be another softer metal looking like steel?
Jens

Hi Jens,

This is quite possible. Runjeet, Rsword, Battara, and myself all had a very good look at it. What is for sure is that it is not silver, gold, nor "white metal" or silver alloy.....could it be something other than steel???...sure, but the etched hue looks like steel to us.

...and yes, it is quite a strange sight, and really reflects my idea of this being an "all business" sword.

Thanks for your input.

[Emanuel]

Magnificent sword Charles!

In Bikaner I saw a few very heavy tulwars supposedly used by some very powerful men. Every component from the hilt to the blade were very thick and heavy-looking, but very well executed.

In regards to the steel inlay, I don't see any reason why it would not have been done. Richard Furrer demonstrated such "inlay" in his reproduction of an Ulfberht sword. IIRC in the Ulfberht sword, the "inlay" was forge welded into the blade, and is not actually cold inlaid wire like the usual soft silver or gold wire. This tulwar may have been decorated in the same manner.

Emanuel

[archer]

Congratulations Charles a very unique example. I'm wondering about the swords weight to help set a benchmark. Awhile back we were trying to establish what a light weight might be. Thanks Steve