The Kishangarh armoury mark

Jens Nordlunde · 23rd February 2007, 06:20 PM

The armoury markings from Kishangarh can be seen in a lot of different qualities. Have a look at these two. The deep and sharp one is from a tulwar and the other is from a katar, not that the type of weapon means anything, as most of the marks are like the one on the katar, even if they are seen on weapons of high quality. The method used was, supplying wax to the blade, removing the wax there the acid should etch, add acid and after some time, neutralise the acid and remove the wax. I am wondering, why they did not remove the wax there the letters and numbers were supposed to be, instead of around the letters and numbers, as I think it would have looked more need. Any comments and other examples?

BTW did you know that the word 'garh' means a fort?

23rd February 2007, 06:20 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	The Kishangarh armoury mark The armoury markings from Kishangarh can be seen in a lot of different qualities. Have a look at these two. The deep and sharp one is from a tulwar and the other is from a katar, not that the type of weapon means anything, as most of the marks are like the one on the katar, even if they are seen on weapons of high quality. The method used was, supplying wax to the blade, removing the wax there the acid should etch, add acid and after some time, neutralise the acid and remove the wax. I am wondering, why they did not remove the wax there the letters and numbers were supposed to be, instead of around the letters and numbers, as I think it would have looked more need. Any comments and other examples? BTW did you know that the word 'garh' means a fort? Attached Images