Question on tulwar blade construction

BluErf · 12th January 2016, 10:34 AM

Hello to everyone and a happy 2016!

I'm posting on behalf of a friend who bought this tulwar recently. The tulwar blade looks like it could either be wootz or sham, but the tip is made from a different steel and shows signs of being heat tempered.

Is this a known construction method for tulwars, and is there a reason for making the tulwar in this manner? Also, is this construction method native to a specific geographic region? Thanks.

12th January 2016, 10:34 AM	#1
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Question on tulwar blade construction Hello to everyone and a happy 2016! I'm posting on behalf of a friend who bought this tulwar recently. The tulwar blade looks like it could either be wootz or sham, but the tip is made from a different steel and shows signs of being heat tempered. Is this a known construction method for tulwars, and is there a reason for making the tulwar in this manner? Also, is this construction method native to a specific geographic region? Thanks. Attached Images