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| The Talwar Art by TL Jeffcoat |
There are
several variations of this curved sword, but none are completely the same. The
Talwar was used by both Moghuls and Sikhs in the region of India. It is
slightly curved like a sabre but with a wider blade at the end. The British
sabre was most likely modeled after the Talwar. They are similar in design but
the handle of the British Sabre is different.
The entire
weapon is made with iron, and the handle is short and capped with a disc
shaped piece of metal. The metal disc had a spike protruding from underneath.
The short handle gives the warrior a firmer grip, but can also restrict most
stabbing and hacking strikes. The blade is sharpened all the way to the hilt,
unlike several other similar sword designs. The sword is not just one piece of
molded metal. The blade is inserted into the cross guard with an adhesive. Making the blade a separate piece from the handle gives a sword more flexibility when striking. A sword that doesn't give is soon a broken sword.
