Tulwar silver decoration style

Andy Davis · 14th September 2006, 12:30 AM

Hello all
Been a while since I had anything new and then it all turns up. Traded for these three tulwars, all with silver decoration and would like to know any opinions on age and region by their style.
Cheers
Andy

spiral · 14th September 2006, 12:51 AM

What do the blades look like?

Spiral

Andy Davis · 14th September 2006, 01:27 AM

I hadnt botherd with these, as the blades arent always a good guide to the hilt, what with re-mounting etc
But as you ask, in the same order as the hilts.

spiral · 14th September 2006, 01:57 AM

Thankyou.

Very true, but I always figure the blade is the main & critical part , Its usualy the handles that come & go.

But others may see it differently.

I know nothing about them historicaly but I like blade one a lot. A great curve with well done fullers . very artistic.

I always think classic style is a good clue to value.

Thanks for sharing.

Spiral

Bill M · 14th September 2006, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiral

T I always figure the blade is the main & critical part ,
Spiral

Absolutely agree with you. The blade is the Soul of the sword. The dress is minor.

Andy Davis · 14th September 2006, 09:12 AM

I tend to agree up to a point and finding a good quality blade on a Indian weapon seems to be harder than a good hilt but I guess blades are the working part and thats where more damage and replacement occures.
In daggers especially though, its where a lot more of the craftsmanship goes in decoration (especially if you consider the hardstone, crystal and gem encrusted types) and its far more likely to find imported blades than imported hilts, so I would guess the hilt is a better guide to its place of use and requirement.

14th September 2006, 12:30 AM	#1
Andy Davis Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England, Northumberland Posts: 85	Tulwar silver decoration style Hello all Been a while since I had anything new and then it all turns up. Traded for these three tulwars, all with silver decoration and would like to know any opinions on age and region by their style. Cheers Andy Attached Images

14th September 2006, 01:27 AM	#3
Andy Davis Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England, Northumberland Posts: 85	Blades I hadnt botherd with these, as the blades arent always a good guide to the hilt, what with re-mounting etc But as you ask, in the same order as the hilts. Attached Images

14th September 2006, 12:51 AM	#2
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	What do the blades look like? Spiral

14th September 2006, 01:57 AM	#4
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Thankyou. Very true, but I always figure the blade is the main & critical part , Its usualy the handles that come & go. But others may see it differently. I know nothing about them historicaly but I like blade one a lot. A great curve with well done fullers . very artistic. I always think classic style is a good clue to value. Thanks for sharing. Spiral

14th September 2006, 09:12 AM	#6
Andy Davis Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England, Northumberland Posts: 85	I tend to agree up to a point and finding a good quality blade on a Indian weapon seems to be harder than a good hilt but I guess blades are the working part and thats where more damage and replacement occures. In daggers especially though, its where a lot more of the craftsmanship goes in decoration (especially if you consider the hardstone, crystal and gem encrusted types) and its far more likely to find imported blades than imported hilts, so I would guess the hilt is a better guide to its place of use and requirement.