Tulwar Hilted Shamshir

Ian · 25th August 2024, 08:24 PM

IP, your blade looks as though it has literally been through the wars. There is certainly evidence of repeated sharpening and likely damage repairs. Given its fighting heritage, I would give it a good clean when you have the time and etch it to better show some of the areas that appear damaged. You may get a clearer idea of what this old blade went through in its fighting career. Personally, I like exploring old warriors.

Regards,

Ian

David R · 25th August 2024, 09:55 PM

Hand forged pieces will never be "perfect", and given that blades and hilts seem to have been held separately in arsenals..... ya-gonna-see some odd combinations.
I have a shamshir style wootz tulwar blade with two welded pieces, despite it being thought impossible to weld wootz.

25th August 2024, 08:24 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,167	IP, your blade looks as though it has literally been through the wars. There is certainly evidence of repeated sharpening and likely damage repairs. Given its fighting heritage, I would give it a good clean when you have the time and etch it to better show some of the areas that appear damaged. You may get a clearer idea of what this old blade went through in its fighting career. Personally, I like exploring old warriors. Regards, Ian

25th August 2024, 09:55 PM	#2
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,069	Hand forged pieces will never be "perfect", and given that blades and hilts seem to have been held separately in arsenals..... ya-gonna-see some odd combinations. I have a shamshir style wootz tulwar blade with two welded pieces, despite it being thought impossible to weld wootz.