And here is something we do not see very often: Acalantha
it was discussed here:
http://forums.swordforum.com/showthr...ight=acalantha
Citing Rawson again( he provides no pics, unfortunately):
" In the early years of Indian suzerainty (
my question: before 1726? Before or about 1324?) the leaf-bladed sword is likely to be the type most in use...... which was inspired by the Tantric Buddhist art of Bihar of the Pala period (
my comment: 8-12th centuries)"
So, here it is, very heavily patinated, pretty crude blade.
My questions are related to both swords: the pra-Kukri and the Acalantha. How old do you think they are?