Tuesday, June 7, 2016

So I went to get the ironing...



...the other day and somehow ended up buying a sword. It was an absolute steel, so much so that I thought it was a replica of some description.  However, closer inspection has revealed that it appears to be a real sword.  It has an edge, a full tang and a fuller, which are usually absent from wall hangers.  There are no makers marks that I can see.  It appears to be a tulwar of some description. My money's on an Indian manufacturer, but I'm no expert.

It needs quite a bit of attention, but I shall look into seeing what can be done to clean it up a bit and perhaps restoring the edge to something like its full sharpness.





I also met this fine fellow while out and about. This picture simply does not do justice to how large this chap is. He was huge, his head was well over my hip.  Very friendly though and with a pleasantly wet nose.

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  1. Jonathan FreitagJune 7, 2016 at 6:35 PM

    Very fine sword acquisition! Say, I see we have similar tastes in reading materials.

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    1. Conrad KinchJune 8, 2016 at 1:00 PM

      Thank you very much. I am very pleased with it.

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  2. Michael AwdryJune 7, 2016 at 7:46 PM

    Absolutely superb, gives a whole new meaning to a knife edge crease.

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  3. SuberJune 7, 2016 at 8:12 PM

    Beautiful piece! I'd love to get some close ups and seeing the restoration work.

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    1. Conrad KinchJune 8, 2016 at 1:00 PM

      Yes - not sure how to proceed - no doubt something will present itself.

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  4. Tim GowJune 7, 2016 at 8:22 PM

    I'm sure the sword was an astute purchase. And the dog is a delight. It's basically a really big version of Zoe, my little Lurcher.

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    1. Conrad KinchJune 8, 2016 at 1:01 PM

      Very astute.

      The dog was a delight, very friendly for all his hugeness.

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  5. alastairJune 7, 2016 at 9:46 PM

    Great looking dog...deerhound?

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    1. Conrad KinchJune 8, 2016 at 1:02 PM

      Irish wolfhound - one of the bigger breeds there are.

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  6. Brigadier DundasJune 7, 2016 at 11:52 PM

    A sabre-like sword and a dog you can ride, sounds like cavalry time to me ;-)

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  7. Fitz-BadgerJune 8, 2016 at 1:06 AM

    I was thinking Irish Wolfhound.

    Nice bit of hardware, too.

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  8. tradgardmastareJune 8, 2016 at 7:21 AM

    Great sword and lovely hound.

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    1. Conrad KinchJune 8, 2016 at 1:02 PM

      Fortunately for my marriage I only brought one of them home.

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  9. Steve-the-WargamerJune 8, 2016 at 12:29 PM

    Difficult to believe they were originally used as war hounds, and for hunting wolves.. every one I've ever met would rather slobber all over you than tear you to pieces... :o)

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  10. Preacher by dayJune 8, 2016 at 12:34 PM

    Brilliant! Are you trying to get out of doing those kinds of errands? ;)

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