Ottoman indo Persian indian sword european blade

phil.reid · 16th March 2020, 03:53 AM

Hello chaps , just purchased this on a whim in local auction here in perth Australia , cutdown tulwar or possibly european trade blade as has styria style stamp . Anyone across these, know what type of bone would have been used in the hilt??
cheers
Phil

mahratt · 16th March 2020, 06:03 AM

Hello, Phil
I see a cutdown saber blade and the handle of a khyber knife. When the blade and the handle are connected - a riddle))) The handle is made of bone from the foot of some animal (possibly a camel).

16th March 2020, 03:53 AM	#1
phil.reid Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 60	Ottoman indo Persian indian sword european blade Hello chaps , just purchased this on a whim in local auction here in perth Australia , cutdown tulwar or possibly european trade blade as has styria style stamp . Anyone across these, know what type of bone would have been used in the hilt?? cheers Phil Attached Images

16th March 2020, 06:03 AM	#2
mahratt Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 1,042	Hello, Phil I see a cutdown saber blade and the handle of a khyber knife. When the blade and the handle are connected - a riddle))) The handle is made of bone from the foot of some animal (possibly a camel).