| Talwar | |
|---|---|
_with_Scabbard_MET_32.75.298ab_002Jun2015.jpg) Typical 18th-century talwar, with iron disc hilt and knucklebow, and a fullered blade. | |
| Type | Sword |
| Place of origin | Indian subcontinent |
| Production history | |
| Produced | Early types from c. 1300, the classic form from c. 1500 to present (mostly within the Mughal Empire) |
| Specifications | |
| Blade type | Single-edged, curved bladed, pointed tip. |
| Hilt type | Unique Indian "disc hilt" |
| Scabbard/sheath | Leather- or cloth-covered wood and same with metal mounts, all metal- and leather-covered metal |
The talwar (pronounced [t̪əlʋaːr]), also spelled talwaar and tulwar, is a type of curved sword or sabre from the Indian subcontinent.[1]
- ^ Swords and Hilt Weapons. London: Prion. 2012. ISBN 9781853758829.