On the Use of Indian Terms for Identification of Weapon Types

ariel · 29th April 2016, 12:11 AM

We seem to have heard multiple brilliant, conclusive and mutually-exclusive theories of the origin of "Phul kattara".

Among them a homophony of Hindi "Ful" and Persian " Phulad", allusion to the dried leaves/flowers added to the crucible for wootz manufacture, pommels with flowery figures, gem- studded katars, strings of brilliants attached to daggers etc, etc.

Perhaps, the truth is much simpler than that.

Flower(y) in a sense of flamboyant? Lavishly decorated?

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29th April 2016, 12:11 AM	#11
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	We seem to have heard multiple brilliant, conclusive and mutually-exclusive theories of the origin of "Phul kattara". Among them a homophony of Hindi "Ful" and Persian " Phulad", allusion to the dried leaves/flowers added to the crucible for wootz manufacture, pommels with flowery figures, gem- studded katars, strings of brilliants attached to daggers etc, etc. Perhaps, the truth is much simpler than that. Flower(y) in a sense of flamboyant? Lavishly decorated? ( My free contribution to your future article)