What is it?

Rick · 3rd June 2006, 10:56 PM

I would add that there is more than a distinct possibility that the hilt represents a Makara .

Definitely an Indo shiv .

Michael Blalock · 4th June 2006, 06:02 AM

You hit the proverbial nail on the head there Rick. I had been searching for images of Ganesha to compare to and found none with all the tusks. Once I searched for Makara I found numerous similar images. See the attached photos. Curious that this elaborate hilt is connected to such a utilitarian blade that is blunt except for the tip which is needle sharp. As you said, it's a shiv.

Thanks

VANDOO · 4th June 2006, 08:07 AM

THE POMMEL IS INDEED VERY ELEPHANT LIKE BUT THE SCALES ON THE GRIP WHICH WOULD BE THE BODY OF THE BEAST ELIMINATE GANESH. I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT A MAKERA BUT IT IS INTERESTING THAT THE HEAD SOMETIMES LOOKS ELEPHANT LIKE AND AT OTHERS LOOKS LION LIKE. PERHAPS THE SEA SERPENT WITH THE LION HEAD THAT REPRESENTS SINGAPORE IS A MAKARA

NICE LOOKING DAGGER MUCH COOLER THAN A WOOD CHISEL

3rd June 2006, 10:56 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	I would add that there is more than a distinct possibility that the hilt represents a Makara . Definitely an Indo shiv . Last edited by Rick; 3rd June 2006 at 11:49 PM.

4th June 2006, 06:02 AM	#2
Michael Blalock Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: dc Posts: 271	You hit the proverbial nail on the head there Rick. I had been searching for images of Ganesha to compare to and found none with all the tusks. Once I searched for Makara I found numerous similar images. See the attached photos. Curious that this elaborate hilt is connected to such a utilitarian blade that is blunt except for the tip which is needle sharp. As you said, it's a shiv. Thanks Attached Images

4th June 2006, 08:07 AM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THE POMMEL IS INDEED VERY ELEPHANT LIKE BUT THE SCALES ON THE GRIP WHICH WOULD BE THE BODY OF THE BEAST ELIMINATE GANESH. I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT A MAKERA BUT IT IS INTERESTING THAT THE HEAD SOMETIMES LOOKS ELEPHANT LIKE AND AT OTHERS LOOKS LION LIKE. PERHAPS THE SEA SERPENT WITH THE LION HEAD THAT REPRESENTS SINGAPORE IS A MAKARA NICE LOOKING DAGGER MUCH COOLER THAN A WOOD CHISEL