Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - After the Anglo-Sikh wars

David R · 11th December 2016, 07:49 AM

I would imagine that they were part of a wall display or trophy of arms. One where the swords were arrayed behind a Dhal or other shield with the hilts and a short section of blade visible, and the rest of the blade surplus to requirement.

11th December 2016, 07:49 AM	#14
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,112	I would imagine that they were part of a wall display or trophy of arms. One where the swords were arrayed behind a Dhal or other shield with the hilts and a short section of blade visible, and the rest of the blade surplus to requirement.