Watering on a tulwar blade

Jeff D · 23rd January 2005, 01:07 AM

Thanks Jen what a treasure!

Jeff

Andrew · 23rd January 2005, 04:03 AM

Outstanding! Jens, can you tell us anything about this? Have you any provenance?

Is that koftgari Arabic or Farsi?

Jens Nordlunde · 23rd January 2005, 10:29 AM

Hi Andrew,

This sword is what started me collecting, but unfortunately I have no provenience on it, other that I would say that it most likely is from Punjab, or maybe Rajasthan.
I don't know which language it is written in, but I have a translation from when it was exhibited at Davids Samling in Copenhagen in 1982.

Jens

Yannis · 23rd January 2005, 04:22 PM

What a beauty!

Jens
Is this similar to kilij, with sharp edge both sides close to tip?
Is this kind of blade usual for a tulwar?

Jens Nordlunde · 23rd January 2005, 04:48 PM

Hi Yannis,

Yes the blade is also sharp on the false edge, and I might add that the blade is not only sharp, it is very sharp.
Interesting question your next one. It took thirty years before I saw a blade like this one on a photo. It looks exactly like mine but without decoration. The two blades are so much alike that I think they are made by the same man, and both blades made of wootz.

Jens

Jeff D · 23rd January 2005, 05:02 PM

I have seen examples of Indian blades with this "kilij" style (curved blade with wider end and yelman), but I have only seen the yelman base work as shown in Jens original photo on Turkish blades. Jens talwar appears to be a purely 18th century Indian made tulwar, but with Turkish influence in style. I can see how this one can lead to a long and expensive road.

Jeff

Jens Nordlunde · 23rd January 2005, 06:26 PM

Hi Jeff,

Can you possible show me pictures of blades like this one?
If you can, pleas do.
I was very much surprised when I saw a picture of a blade like mine two years ago. I would like to learn more about these blades, typical Indian, and very beautiful.

Jens

23rd January 2005, 10:29 AM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Andrew, This sword is what started me collecting, but unfortunately I have no provenience on it, other that I would say that it most likely is from Punjab, or maybe Rajasthan. I don't know which language it is written in, but I have a translation from when it was exhibited at Davids Samling in Copenhagen in 1982. Jens Attached Images

23rd January 2005, 04:48 PM	#5
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Yannis, Yes the blade is also sharp on the false edge, and I might add that the blade is not only sharp, it is very sharp. Interesting question your next one. It took thirty years before I saw a blade like this one on a photo. It looks exactly like mine but without decoration. The two blades are so much alike that I think they are made by the same man, and both blades made of wootz. Jens Attached Images

23rd January 2005, 01:07 AM	#1
Jeff D Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 473	Thanks Jen what a treasure! Jeff

23rd January 2005, 04:03 AM	#2
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Outstanding! Jens, can you tell us anything about this? Have you any provenance? Is that koftgari Arabic or Farsi?

23rd January 2005, 04:22 PM	#4
Yannis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 479	What a beauty! Jens Is this similar to kilij, with sharp edge both sides close to tip? Is this kind of blade usual for a tulwar?

23rd January 2005, 05:02 PM	#6
Jeff D Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 473	I have seen examples of Indian blades with this "kilij" style (curved blade with wider end and yelman), but I have only seen the yelman base work as shown in Jens original photo on Turkish blades. Jens talwar appears to be a purely 18th century Indian made tulwar, but with Turkish influence in style. I can see how this one can lead to a long and expensive road. Jeff

23rd January 2005, 06:26 PM	#7
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Jeff, Can you possible show me pictures of blades like this one? If you can, pleas do. I was very much surprised when I saw a picture of a blade like mine two years ago. I would like to learn more about these blades, typical Indian, and very beautiful. Jens