Could the eyelash mark originate from Vienna ?

Iliad · 7th October 2009, 01:13 AM

Hi Jim, are these the marks of which you would like examples?
Brian

Jim McDougall · 7th October 2009, 02:25 AM

Outstanding Brian! This is certainly the Indian version of these eyelash markings, and great illustration of how late these continued being used symbolically by native sword makers.
Many tulwars were produced late in the British Raj for use by troopers in the native cavalry regiments, and though often of munitions quality, represent the pageantry of one of the most colorful military periods.
Thank you posting this.

All the best,
Jim

spiral · 7th October 2009, 10:15 AM

Intresting thread, Heres a few kukri from my collection showing very similar marks.
Interestingly 2 of them are laminated & one etched. When these marks appear on kukri they usualy imply better than average workmanship.{But not always!}

The little one in the middle, etched to the 4th Gurkha rifles has a 12 inch blade.

Spiral

katana · 7th October 2009, 05:50 PM

Hi Spiral,
excellent examples on the Kuks, also interesting that it is considered a sign of better quality.

Here are a few more that have been previously posted by Lew, Jens, Norman , Stephen and Tatyana.....nearly all Tulwar blades except no 1 Stephen's unusually marked Kaskara ( which started a debate to whether this was a re-worked Indian blade) Number 2 is Tatyana's Nimcha and Number 3 is Lew's Bichwa.

Regards David

7th October 2009, 01:13 AM	#1
Iliad Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 187	Eyelash marks Hi Jim, are these the marks of which you would like examples? Brian Attached Images

7th October 2009, 05:50 PM	#4
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Spiral, excellent examples on the Kuks, also interesting that it is considered a sign of better quality. Here are a few more that have been previously posted by Lew, Jens, Norman , Stephen and Tatyana.....nearly all Tulwar blades except no 1 Stephen's unusually marked Kaskara ( which started a debate to whether this was a re-worked Indian blade) Number 2 is Tatyana's Nimcha and Number 3 is Lew's Bichwa. Regards David Attached Images

7th October 2009, 02:25 AM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,281	Outstanding Brian! This is certainly the Indian version of these eyelash markings, and great illustration of how late these continued being used symbolically by native sword makers. Many tulwars were produced late in the British Raj for use by troopers in the native cavalry regiments, and though often of munitions quality, represent the pageantry of one of the most colorful military periods. Thank you posting this. All the best, Jim

7th October 2009, 10:15 AM	#3
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Intresting thread, Heres a few kukri from my collection showing very similar marks. Interestingly 2 of them are laminated & one etched. When these marks appear on kukri they usualy imply better than average workmanship.{But not always!} The little one in the middle, etched to the 4th Gurkha rifles has a 12 inch blade. Spiral