Talwar

The talwar (pronounced [t̪əlʋaːr]), also spelled talwaar and tulwar, is a type of curved sword or sabre from the Indian Subcontinent, and is found in the modern countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Afghanistan.

History

The talwar originated alongside other curved swords such as the Arab saif, the Persian shamshir, the Turkish kilij and the Afghan pulwar, all such swords being originally derived from earlier curved swords developed in Turkic Central Asia. The talwar typically does not have as radical a curve as the shamshir and only a very small minority have the expanded, stepped, yelman typical of the kilij. The use of talwar became more widespread under the Mughals, who were of Turko-Mongol origins.

Characteristics

The talwar was produced in many varieties, with different types of blades. Some blades are very unusual, from those with double-pointed tips (zulfikar) to those with massive blades (sometimes called tegha - often deemed to be executioner's swords but on little evidence). However, all such blades are curved, and the vast majority of talwars have blades more typical of a generalised sabre.

Talwar (disambiguation)

A Talwar also transliterated as Talwaar and Tulwar is a type of South Asian sword, it may also refer to:

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Talwar (surname)

Talwar ,from the name of a curved sabre like sword (Talwar), is a Punjabi family name. All Talwars are of the Khatri caste and belong to the Char Ghare clan. Talwar families are usually Hindu or Sikh. The main place of their ancestral geographic location was the town of Bhera, situated in the Jech Doab region (Jhelum-Chenab interfluve) of Punjab, which now lies in the Sargodha District of Pakistan.

The history of the Khukhrain is inextricably intertwined with the ancient town of Bhera.

Notable personalities with Talwar family name