Strange Sword with Khanda/Pattisa Blade- comments

katana · 7th December 2007, 08:27 PM

Hi,
I recently found this picture of a painting, (which I believe is 18th C and housed in a museum in New Delhi)

Notice the Khanda shaped blade...which seems to be 'crucifix' hilted (which seems to have a small langet similar to the African Kaskara) I thought this may be 'artistic licence' but, all the other swords shown are the same as each other, but not the same as the only Khanda blade.

Perhaps there were differently hilted Khanda (However, I am not suggesting the sword that started this thread is a Khanda but this does seem relevent to the thread)

Kind Regards David

7th December 2007, 08:27 PM	#8
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi, I recently found this picture of a painting, (which I believe is 18th C and housed in a museum in New Delhi) Notice the Khanda shaped blade...which seems to be 'crucifix' hilted (which seems to have a small langet similar to the African Kaskara) I thought this may be 'artistic licence' but, all the other swords shown are the same as each other, but not the same as the only Khanda blade. Perhaps there were differently hilted Khanda (However, I am not suggesting the sword that started this thread is a Khanda but this does seem relevent to the thread) Kind Regards David Attached Images