Indian Self-Defense(?) Oddity

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by CourseEight

Thank you everyone for your replies thus far! I do not have either item in hand yet, but my impression of it is that Fearn is probably correct in terms of usage. More detailed pictures may determine whether this is actually from further east, or an Indian piece inspired by such ideas.

Any pictures of the Chinese or Japanese versions of this?

I have one picture so far of the bagh nahk, more of that too upon arrival.

Cheers!

--Radleigh

Bloody Hell!
Thats the nicest example I think I've seen outside of books!
Love the double curve in the claws, and that back edge decoration.
What a lucky find.
I'm seriously jealous
Well done indeed!!!!!!!!

Regards
Gene

[CourseEight]

Thanks, I'm itching to receive both pieces. I've been hunting for an affordable Bagh Nakh since I started collecting. Now if I can get my hands on a Bichwa-Bagh-Nakh...

On the subject of the original piece that started the thread, I've been looking through what books I have and on page 12 of Egerton's Indian and Oriental Arms and Armour, Figure 2, Number 7 there is a drawing of a (maybe) similar piece. The only caption is "Arms from Sanchi and Udayagiri" but there is no specific labeling of the pieces. Does anyone know if there is a more detailed description of this graphic somewhere?

Thanks for everyone's continued insights!

--Radleigh

[bhushan_lawate]

Hi,

Could this be a weapon used in the training of "jambiya Kushti" meaning "Jambiya Wrestling"??????

I've seen similar weapons made of antelope horns but which are more of parrying weapons as they have a knuckle guard, which is entirely absent in this example.


Regards,
Bhushan Lawate