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randomnobody Member Senior Forumite Posts: 16,570	A Tale Of Three Talwars Jul 18, 2020 5:27:25 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by randomnobody on Jul 18, 2020 5:27:25 GMT Those are some bizarre numbers on those antiques. Not every day a sword starts skinny, fattens up in the middle, and slims down again. Thanks for sharing.

howler Member Posts: 5,338	A Tale Of Three Talwars Jul 18, 2020 5:39:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by howler on Jul 18, 2020 5:39:20 GMT I've been intrigued by that CS Talwar for quite some time. Great distal taper (not a very common trait in less expensive reproductions) and a POB under 5".

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A Tale Of Three Talwars Jul 18, 2020 6:48:55 GMT

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Jul 18, 2020 5:46:55 GMT The Levin Lance said:

Jul 18, 2020 5:27:25 GMT randomnobody said:

Those are some bizarre numbers on those antiques. Not every day a sword starts skinny, fattens up in the middle, and slims down again.

Thanks for sharing.

Talwar #2 is definitely an odd duck, but I have actually read that this is not exactly super rare for there to be this sort of taper on some pieces.

It's common on late 19th century munition talwars. Quick and lazy forging. Start with a lump and forge equally in both directions, and you naturally get this kind of taper.

(I'll finally have time over the next fortnight to measure some of mine!)

"In addition to being efficient, all pole arms were quite nice to look at." - Cherney Berg, A hideous history of weapons, Collier 1963.

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A Tale Of Three Talwars Jul 18, 2020 7:22:12 GMT via mobile

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Jul 18, 2020 6:48:55 GMT Timo Nieminen said:

Jul 18, 2020 5:46:55 GMT The Levin Lance said:

Talwar #2 is definitely an odd duck, but I have actually read that this is not exactly super rare for there to be this sort of taper on some pieces.

That actually makes a lot of sense. Well, it's terrible methodology, but it explains a lot.

I still hope to get my hands on a tulwar at some point, but frankly other blades hold greater appeal right now, at similar price points, that I still can't afford...

pgandy Moderator Senior Forumite Posts: 10,296	A Tale Of Three Talwars Jul 18, 2020 14:10:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pgandy on Jul 18, 2020 14:10:12 GMT Great article, thanks for sharing.

kjakker Member Posts: 111	A Tale Of Three Talwars Apr 20, 2021 0:19:01 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kjakker on Apr 20, 2021 0:19:01 GMT I will have to add one of these to my list of to buy swords.

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A Tale Of Three Talwars

Post by randomnobody on Jul 18, 2020 5:27:25 GMT

Post by howler on Jul 18, 2020 5:39:20 GMT

Post by Timo Nieminen on Jul 18, 2020 6:48:55 GMT

Post by randomnobody on Jul 18, 2020 7:22:12 GMT

Post by pgandy on Jul 18, 2020 14:10:12 GMT

Post by kjakker on Apr 20, 2021 0:19:01 GMT

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