Khanda For Comment

Jim McDougall · 9th November 2010, 09:02 PM

Norman, that is an absolute classic!!! Eye Khandi!!!! brilliant

Lew, this is a stunning example, and I would go with the 18th century attribution in the classical blade form, and wootz above all!!
The spatulate blade is an especially nice feature as well, but then there are so many here. One of the nicest of this period Ive seen for a while. The sharp edge on this type point is because the Mahratta greatly favored wide shashing cuts in thier sword technique.

I very much agree with Jens (of course!) on the Deccan attribution.

All best regards,
Jim

Lew · 9th November 2010, 09:50 PM

Jim

The blade is pattern welded

Jim McDougall · 10th November 2010, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Lew

Jim

The blade is pattern welded

Thanks Lew

Gavin Nugent · 10th November 2010, 04:14 AM

A good looking sword Lew.

Nice to see the patterning in the guard too and the blade does show a good tight pattern.
The thinness of these blades is impressive, very strong and very sharp.

The examples I placed here;

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=hindu

The smaller one shares the same blade 'type'. Where mine is sharpened both sides, yours has a long support to the spine area. the example in the link, despite only having a central support, it is still very strong with good flex.

The larger one, well that is a totally different animal and although Elgood doesn't show an example in his work there is good information about these Khanda in the Hindu arms and ritual.

Gav

10th November 2010, 04:14 AM	#4
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Good lookng A good looking sword Lew. Nice to see the patterning in the guard too and the blade does show a good tight pattern. The thinness of these blades is impressive, very strong and very sharp. The examples I placed here; http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=hindu The smaller one shares the same blade 'type'. Where mine is sharpened both sides, yours has a long support to the spine area. the example in the link, despite only having a central support, it is still very strong with good flex. The larger one, well that is a totally different animal and although Elgood doesn't show an example in his work there is good information about these Khanda in the Hindu arms and ritual. Gav

9th November 2010, 09:02 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	Norman, that is an absolute classic!!! Eye Khandi!!!! brilliant Lew, this is a stunning example, and I would go with the 18th century attribution in the classical blade form, and wootz above all!! The spatulate blade is an especially nice feature as well, but then there are so many here. One of the nicest of this period Ive seen for a while. The sharp edge on this type point is because the Mahratta greatly favored wide shashing cuts in thier sword technique. I very much agree with Jens (of course!) on the Deccan attribution. All best regards, Jim

9th November 2010, 09:50 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Jim The blade is pattern welded