Hello everyone,

I m looking for an Indian Talwar (non-antiques) to add to my collection; Something like the attached pix but not limiting to the pattern.

Don't seems to find any out there except on EBays auction sites, which are mostly antiques. Can someone advise me, pls?

Many thanks,
Larry

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At one point - probably pre Windlass production - Cold Steel had a tulwar in their line-up. Apparently, it has since been discontinued. Your best bet may be to place an advertisment in the Marketplace Forum and patrol Ebay. Sorry I couldn't be more help. George

Thanks George. Had originally placed a "Wanted" ad in the MarketPlace Forum but was advised to so in either the Off-Topics or Historical Arms Forums instead. The reason, I was told, was MarketPlace Forum's not for general inquiries / advert.. Meaning, if I place an advert there, it'll mean looking for 'used' weapon from other members...

Larry

Dear all,

Thanks for all your helpful leads w.r.t. my intention to acquire Talwar :-)

I managed to locate a sword maker/retailer in India and put up my orders.

Do let me know if you are keen to checkout their products, too.

Cheers,
Larry

Do they have a website? I would be interested in checking out what they have.

-James

Hi Everyone,

Here's a Yahoo Photo Album of my latest acquisitions - an Indian Khanda & a Indian Tulwar.

Btw., can anyone confirm if the blades are Damascus?

http://sg.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lar_lim/albu...FBdl0N2cOr

Feel free to comment. Rgds,
Larry

Larry,

very nice... (it's not really pink though right?, Not that there is anything wrong with pink just it looks really, realy pink to me). Let us know how you link it.

RPM

Hi Randall,

Yes. It is PINK! ... kinda feminine for a magnificent blade... Honestly, I was quite shocked when I opened up the package!! It's a miscommunication betw the maker & myself. I saw a RED one on their online store, thinking he's referring to that one. Shd have ordered the BLUE alternative :-( Already, some of the pink velvet got stained by the greasy stuff from the packaging during transit... Quite sad :-(

Apart from this, the Khanda's quite magnificient & weighty, esp. the blade! Both the Khanda & the Tulwar are very ethnic in appearance & I like them very much... apart from the Pink Velvet (aarrghh!) But not sure if it's really Damascus, as they said it was...

I'm now thinking of how to 'dye' the Pink velvet to RED or dark Navy Blue instead... But as it is velvet, I still don't have any idea!

Larry

Hmm... I really dun know... But I guess no warrier would want their swords in pink... kinda sissy, eh? Haha..

They have alternative, though.. Dark Blue for scabbard & matching Blue Floral printed cloth for the grip..

Thanks for the comments, Geoff. Glad you like them :-)

N.B. I haven't been examining the blade material on the ricasso section... I'll do that shortly..

Thanks~
Larry

Those are very nice pieces. I love the handle of the tulwar, that decoraction just looks stunning to me. Congrats Larry!

-James

Very nice, can you link us to the maker's site?

Thanks!

Larry Lim wrote:

Hi Everyone, Here's a Yahoo Photo Album of my latest acquisitions - an Indian Khanda & a Indian Tulwar. Btw., can anyone confirm if the blades are Damascus? http://sg.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lar_lim/albu...FBdl0N2cOr Feel free to comment. Rgds, Larry

I doubt it's true damascus, as not many people produce that any more. Actual damascus is a crucible steel or something and produces a different look to the pattern. It might be a random pattern-weld like Windlass uses. Some of that pattern-welded steel is bought in billets now.

James, thanks for the praises. Glad you find them nice~

Chad, thanks for the feedback, too. I bought them at ard 250USD each, that's why I have a 2nd thot if they're really Damascus blade, as I heard they're quite hard to come by...

Hi Justin, I'll PM you the contact seperately cos I'm nt sure if it's appropriate for me to "publicize" it in the forum..

Best rgds,
Larry

Thanks Nathan.

Here's the makers' website - http://www.ancientarms.biz/servlet/StoreFront

Best regards,
Larry