Talwar

Talwar
Typical 18th-century talwar, with iron disc hilt and knucklebow, and a fullered blade.
TypeSword
Place of originIndian subcontinent
Production history
ProducedEarly types from c. 1300, the classic form from c. 1500 to present (mostly within the Mughal Empire)
Specifications
Blade typeSingle-edged, curved bladed, pointed tip.
Hilt typeUnique Indian "disc hilt"
Scabbard/sheathLeather- 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]

  1. ^ Swords and Hilt Weapons. London: Prion. 2012. ISBN 9781853758829.