This Particular Sword was used by the Sikh British Army during British Colonization
(Notice the front and back row from left ,Tulwar Sword tied at the back of the soldier's waist)
A talwar (Hindi: तलवार, Panjabi: ਤਲਵਾਰ, Urdu: تلوار,) is a type of curved sword from India. Also spelled talwaar or tulwar, it is the primary weapon of gatka. As with the older khanda, the talwar is revered by Rajputs as a symbol of the god Shiva. The weapon is also used by some South Asian Shiite Muslims for tatbeer when observing Mätam on the Day of Ashura. Talwar is also an Indian and Pakistani family name.
History
The talwar originated with Middle Eastern swords such as the Arab saif, the Persian shamshir, the Turkish kilij and the Afghan pulwar. It was introduced to India in the 13th century by invading Muslim conquerors and was adopted by communities who favoured the sword as their main weapon, including the Rajputs, Sikhs, Punjabis, and Marathas. It became more widespread under the Mughals who fought with curved swords from horseback. The talwar may have largely replaced the unique Indian khanda as the sword of choice in medieval Indian armies. Sikh warriors sometimes wielded the khanda, a dedicated cutting sword, but only as a last resort
