Interesting Sword: British Piso Podang

ariel · 22nd May 2006, 02:25 AM

In Elgood's book, among the 4 important Indian swords there is one with the European blade and Piso Podang handle . Elgood attributes it to 16th century Deccan.
Well, here is another one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
It has end of the 18th century British blade and a "Bun Penny" dated second half of the 19th century.
And, of course, a Piso Podang type handle.
Obviously, the pattern persisted much longer than we were taught to think. Another link between Hindu culture and Sumatra.

22nd May 2006, 02:25 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Interesting Sword: British Piso Podang In Elgood's book, among the 4 important Indian swords there is one with the European blade and Piso Podang handle . Elgood attributes it to 16th century Deccan. Well, here is another one. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1 It has end of the 18th century British blade and a "Bun Penny" dated second half of the 19th century. And, of course, a Piso Podang type handle. Obviously, the pattern persisted much longer than we were taught to think. Another link between Hindu culture and Sumatra.