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8th November 2010, 09:23 PM
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Khanda For Comment
Hi All
Picked this up via a trade. Seems to be 18th century to me based on the quality of the blade and hilt that are all made from pattern welded steel. My question is when did they stop making these wonderful swords for war. All I can say is towards around 1835-50 you begin to notice more tulwar being worn but I rarely see khanda swords? So did the khanda fall out of style much like the the cut and thrust swords of Europe only to be replaced by a lighter faster sword? |
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8th November 2010, 09:34 PM
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Might wanna stop teasing and share a picture of that bad boy then Lew 
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8th November 2010, 10:03 PM
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Here you go.
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8th November 2010, 10:47 PM
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Its beautiful mate! Is that the much emulated 'birds eye/raindrop' pattern? Seriously, its jaw dropping! Whats the overall length? |
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8th November 2010, 10:53 PM
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Will need to measure it when I get home but my guess is the blade is 32-34 inches long. Yes it's a form of birds eye but more random then the modern stuff.
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9th November 2010, 04:33 PM
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Lew,
It's a nice khanda you have bought - congratulation. Nice pattern welded work all over, made by a craftsman. It's likely to be Deccan, and maybe it is 18th century, but it could also be older. I would be interested to hear your comments when you have received it. Jens |
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