When is a Tulwar not a Tulwar?

drac2k · 2nd August 2013, 11:37 PM

What makes a tulwar; is it the handle or the blade ? I've got an interesting piece that I just acquired which sure has a tulwar blade; it is quite large, has a pronounced false edge on the back side, a shallow fuller in the middle on both sides and it is quite sharp ! The blade also has a strange mark, which could be an armory mark, etc.I think the blade has a good bit of age.
The guard is in the traditional European way with a gutta-purka handle .
Anybody out there know what I have got, if they can tell me, it would be appreciated!

2nd August 2013, 11:37 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	When is a Tulwar not a Tulwar? What makes a tulwar; is it the handle or the blade ? I've got an interesting piece that I just acquired which sure has a tulwar blade; it is quite large, has a pronounced false edge on the back side, a shallow fuller in the middle on both sides and it is quite sharp ! The blade also has a strange mark, which could be an armory mark, etc.I think the blade has a good bit of age. The guard is in the traditional European way with a gutta-purka handle . Anybody out there know what I have got, if they can tell me, it would be appreciated! Attached Images