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In the West, the most widely known Indian sword is undoubtedly the tulwar: the iconic and deadly weapon used throughout the Subcontinent since the Middle Ages. But this name, tulwar , is often applied to blades that, for centuries, have also gone by other names. With the hope of clearing up confusi
A very useful guide from Matthew Forde of Forde Military Antques and antique_steel on Instagram.
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Indian Kirach, 18th Century
With broad blade of finely watered wootz steel curved and double-edged at the point, reinforced at the forte and along the back over two thirds of its length with steel plates pierced with gold-damascened trefoils, the forte on both sides damascened with gold flower-heads and with arcaded piercing centred on a cartouche damascened in gold with calligraphy (worn on one side) steel tulwar hilt gold-damascened overall with flowering foliage against a gold ground and comprising pointed langets, waisted quillons with button terminals, curved tapering knuckle-guard with pierced bud-shaped finial, disc-shaped pommel with pierced button terminal on a domed petalled mount, and swelling ovoidal grip, in later velvet-covered wooden scabbard (gold worn and some rust patination overall). 79.5 cm blade.
A lovely Kirach with a Damascus blade and hilt decorated with Cooper floral motifs, India, ca. 17th century, from Czerny's International Auction House.
