Nepalese Pra-Swords-2

ariel · 28th September 2007, 11:57 PM

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?

28th September 2007, 11:57 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Nepalese Pra-Swords-2 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? Attached Images