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Indian Tulwar Sword - Made in India - Decorative Engraved 34.5" Long

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Indian Tulwar Sword - Made in India - Decorative Engraved 34.5  Long
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Indian Tulwar Sword - Made in India - Decorative Engraved 34.5" Long

Has decorative designs on both sides of the blade...

The Tulwar had historically been the quintessential combat sword used by Sikhs as
their sacred kirpan due to its superior handling while mounted on horseback.
With a curved blade optimized for cutting and slashing with sweeping cuts delivered
from the shoulder by a horseman the curved blade of the tulwar could strike
repeated blows without the danger of the blade getting stuck in bone or armor.

The tulwar has a curved blade of approximately 30"m in length and of near uniform
width from its root till it nears the tip where it eventually begins it’s taper to the point.
With its curved blade the point of the sword cannot be effectively used for thrusting
and the Tulwars defensive capabilities are limited. In this circumstance defense was
taken up by using the shield (Dhal) in tandem with the Tulwar as an integral duo on
the battlefield.

The hilt of the Tulwar has a button on top and a circular flat pommel disk often
featuring the design of a flower. On some Tulwars the button sometimes had a hole
made to pass through a safety loop of leather or silk. The grip of the Tulwar below
the pommel disk narrows at the top and bottom while bulging out in the middle.
The crossguard between the grip and the blade features two short but thick rounded
quillions. The index finger could be wrapped around a quillion rather than the grip
providing the swordsman with extra maneuverability of the sword.

Tulwars were commonly used by Sikhs.

This one has Brass handle which is a little loose on the tang - Also the blades are
not sharpended
.. So these are decorative swaords and not actual battlefield ones.