Help needed with Tulwar.

Pukka Bundook · 26th December 2007, 10:54 PM

Fellows, it's not paint. Wish it was.

I put some paint remover on it, no joy. got a creepy feeling, and tried some bluing solution...........and it turned colour.
Tried some 600 grade wet 'n' dry, and it is just steel.

Ward,
How do you know it's WW2?
The remains of the koftgari on the hilt are heavier and better quality than I have on the others. and to me it seems earlier, though I am No expert!

Does not the blade show a folded pattern?

Will send more pics ASAP.

Thank you for all comments,

R.

ward · 27th December 2007, 12:39 AM

that canvas scabbard is the giveaway. with muratic used on it start with 200 grit and work down. It still is going to take forever

Pukka Bundook · 27th December 2007, 04:14 AM

Ward,

the canvas scabbard came with it, but was not made for it. it is way too big and sloppy.
I must say I found it somewhat astounding to date something simply by the packing it now appears in.

Was heavy Koftgari used on WW2 tulwars?
I think not.

ward · 27th December 2007, 05:15 PM

What I meant is it saw WWII usage. Probably just enjoy as is

Jens Nordlunde · 27th December 2007, 06:11 PM

Well, now that Richard has told us that it is an acid treatment the tulwar has had, is seems rather clear that he is right. Not only has he recieved it, and has it in his hands, but the colour is what it looks like when having been acid treated - look at it, and don't forget the colour - never.
Now you know the colour, if you see one, run down the street where you live, screaming if may be, but don't but it, or you may be in for a surprice, that it is not paint.

Pukka Bundook · 27th December 2007, 06:46 PM

Jans,
I may be on the lookout for another................with Rust this time!!
I'd prefer rust to angle grinder and acid treatment!!

RSWORD · 27th December 2007, 06:59 PM

To answer one of your original questions you can definitely see the lamination in the blade. I can clearly see the wavy pattern along the edge and it appears as though it may turn back and around the tip which would be a neat and unusual feature. The middle portion of the blade would most probably have the larger, more open pattern that looks like large circular distortions. Most certainly a pattern welded blade.

26th December 2007, 10:54 PM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Fellows, it's not paint. Wish it was. I put some paint remover on it, no joy. got a creepy feeling, and tried some bluing solution...........and it turned colour. Tried some 600 grade wet 'n' dry, and it is just steel. Ward, How do you know it's WW2? The remains of the koftgari on the hilt are heavier and better quality than I have on the others. and to me it seems earlier, though I am No expert! Does not the blade show a folded pattern? Will send more pics ASAP. Thank you for all comments, R.

27th December 2007, 12:39 AM	#2
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	that canvas scabbard is the giveaway. with muratic used on it start with 200 grit and work down. It still is going to take forever

27th December 2007, 04:14 AM	#3
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Ward, the canvas scabbard came with it, but was not made for it. it is way too big and sloppy. I must say I found it somewhat astounding to date something simply by the packing it now appears in. Was heavy Koftgari used on WW2 tulwars? I think not.

27th December 2007, 05:15 PM	#4
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	What I meant is it saw WWII usage. Probably just enjoy as is

27th December 2007, 06:11 PM	#5
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Well, now that Richard has told us that it is an acid treatment the tulwar has had, is seems rather clear that he is right. Not only has he recieved it, and has it in his hands, but the colour is what it looks like when having been acid treated - look at it, and don't forget the colour - never. Now you know the colour, if you see one, run down the street where you live, screaming if may be, but don't but it, or you may be in for a surprice, that it is not paint.

27th December 2007, 06:46 PM	#6
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Jans, I may be on the lookout for another................with Rust this time!! I'd prefer rust to angle grinder and acid treatment!!

27th December 2007, 06:59 PM	#7
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,087	To answer one of your original questions you can definitely see the lamination in the blade. I can clearly see the wavy pattern along the edge and it appears as though it may turn back and around the tip which would be a neat and unusual feature. The middle portion of the blade would most probably have the larger, more open pattern that looks like large circular distortions. Most certainly a pattern welded blade.