a new member in my khanda family

dralin23 · 19th August 2008, 07:19 PM

hi all,
at first thanks for all these opinions, it s very intresting to read al these. no fear "atlantia" i like these sword to and it have a good place in my collection. it is not so important for me if it is 50 ore 100 years older ore not. i only would like know as much as possible over the history from these khanda. if it can tell me his story personal so i must not ask. jens, the blade is only (circa) 1,5mm thick but is not so flexible as it shine, it is an good steel and an realy stought blade.
jim you ask if i had also an khanda with an hindu basket hilt in my collection. well there is one. i will post some pictures now. it is an very good khanda( my very first) . the blad is from an very fine wootz damast steel. my camera is not good enough to make an picture from the pattern but i hope you and the other members can see the beautifull features from these sword.

dralin23 · 19th August 2008, 07:22 PM

some more pictures...

Jim McDougall · 19th August 2008, 07:54 PM

Absolutely outstanding Stefan!!! and you are doing great with photos, it is wonderful to see the detail.
Note the distinct hybridization in this with the guard of the Hindu basket hilt incorporated into a Indo Muslim style hilt, the quillons under the guard, bulbous grip, disc pommel etc.
Classic examples both!!! Thank you for sharing them.

Tatyana Dianova · 20th August 2008, 09:11 PM

It is a very interesting and educating thread indeed, thank you Jim, Jens and Ward. And of course thank you Stefan for presenting your beautiful and rare swords to all of us.
Jens, you always show absolutely stunning, museum quality pieces as examples which are professionally pictured. I always wanted to ask: are they from your own collection (if it is not a secret)?
Is it a tulwar you show in this thread? Maybe it was already discussed on this forum? If not, please post a whole sword picture, I love to see your swords

Jens Nordlunde · 21st August 2008, 01:09 PM

I have, in a PM, been asked if I have had the stamp translated, and as it may be of interest to others I bring the translation here.

The translation says, ‘God help us in the upcoming victory’. It is more than likely that other blades with the same stamp can be found, as making a stamp could not have been quite easy, so when it was made, it would most likely have been used on several blades.

19th August 2008, 07:19 PM	#1
dralin23 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 210	hi all, at first thanks for all these opinions, it s very intresting to read al these. no fear "atlantia" i like these sword to and it have a good place in my collection. it is not so important for me if it is 50 ore 100 years older ore not. i only would like know as much as possible over the history from these khanda. if it can tell me his story personal so i must not ask. jens, the blade is only (circa) 1,5mm thick but is not so flexible as it shine, it is an good steel and an realy stought blade. jim you ask if i had also an khanda with an hindu basket hilt in my collection. well there is one. i will post some pictures now. it is an very good khanda( my very first) . the blad is from an very fine wootz damast steel. my camera is not good enough to make an picture from the pattern but i hope you and the other members can see the beautifull features from these sword. Attached Images

19th August 2008, 07:22 PM	#2
dralin23 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 210	some more pictures... Attached Images

19th August 2008, 07:54 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,459	Absolutely outstanding Stefan!!! and you are doing great with photos, it is wonderful to see the detail. Note the distinct hybridization in this with the guard of the Hindu basket hilt incorporated into a Indo Muslim style hilt, the quillons under the guard, bulbous grip, disc pommel etc. Classic examples both!!! Thank you for sharing them.

20th August 2008, 09:11 PM	#4
Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 737	It is a very interesting and educating thread indeed, thank you Jim, Jens and Ward. And of course thank you Stefan for presenting your beautiful and rare swords to all of us. Jens, you always show absolutely stunning, museum quality pieces as examples which are professionally pictured. I always wanted to ask: are they from your own collection (if it is not a secret)? Is it a tulwar you show in this thread? Maybe it was already discussed on this forum? If not, please post a whole sword picture, I love to see your swords

21st August 2008, 01:09 PM	#5
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	I have, in a PM, been asked if I have had the stamp translated, and as it may be of interest to others I bring the translation here. The translation says, ‘God help us in the upcoming victory’. It is more than likely that other blades with the same stamp can be found, as making a stamp could not have been quite easy, so when it was made, it would most likely have been used on several blades.