Pictures Please (Sikh Sword)

Rick · 9th May 2007, 04:39 PM

Kirach

I see so few examples of this sword type; if you have an image of one would you kindly post it ?

Thanks

Jens Nordlunde · 9th May 2007, 05:17 PM

Hi Rick,

It is a lovely sword you show, and a very good picture as well, but I am afraid the not many have a Kirach, as they are not common, especially if you want a good piece like yours.

The only one I have, which comes close is, what I believe to be a hunting sword, but on all the others, the tip turns in the wrong direction. On both sides is an inscription, on the one side in Farsi and on the other side in Urdu, both inscriptions say ‘Spring’ which is a family name in India, but it can also refer to that the hunting season starts in spring.

Jens

galvano · 9th May 2007, 05:28 PM

hi
the sikh sword it is not the khanda ?
galvano

Lew · 9th May 2007, 05:31 PM

Found one on Artzi's site.

http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos.php?id=406

http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/photos.php?id=1583

Lew

Rick · 9th May 2007, 05:35 PM

That's a beautiful sword Jens.
From what I have gathered so far I understand this form is a thrusting sword.

More pictures .. anyone ?
Thanks Lew!

Lew · 9th May 2007, 06:34 PM

Posted more pics.

Lew

Flavio · 9th May 2007, 07:30 PM

Beautiful pieces Jens and Rick!!!! Unfortunately I haven't a kirach, but I found a picture of a kirach on what a think is an Oldman catalogue (...but the picture is quit bad

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9th May 2007, 04:39 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Pictures Please (Sikh Sword) Kirach I see so few examples of this sword type; if you have an image of one would you kindly post it ? Thanks Attached Images Last edited by Rick; 9th May 2007 at 05:15 PM.

9th May 2007, 05:17 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Rick, It is a lovely sword you show, and a very good picture as well, but I am afraid the not many have a Kirach, as they are not common, especially if you want a good piece like yours. The only one I have, which comes close is, what I believe to be a hunting sword, but on all the others, the tip turns in the wrong direction. On both sides is an inscription, on the one side in Farsi and on the other side in Urdu, both inscriptions say ‘Spring’ which is a family name in India, but it can also refer to that the hunting season starts in spring. Jens Attached Images

9th May 2007, 05:28 PM	#3
galvano Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 178	sikh hi the sikh sword it is not the khanda ? galvano

9th May 2007, 05:31 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Found one on Artzi's site. http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos.php?id=406 http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/photos.php?id=1583 Lew Attached Images Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 9th May 2007 at 06:32 PM.

9th May 2007, 07:30 PM	#7
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Beautiful pieces Jens and Rick!!!! Unfortunately I haven't a kirach, but I found a picture of a kirach on what a think is an Oldman catalogue (...but the picture is quit bad ) Attached Images

9th May 2007, 05:35 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	That's a beautiful sword Jens. From what I have gathered so far I understand this form is a thrusting sword. More pictures .. anyone ? Thanks Lew!

9th May 2007, 06:34 PM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Posted more pics. Lew