What is its name

Jim McDougall · 20th July 2010, 04:16 AM

Actually what I meant by ceremonial was 'non functional' as far as a combat weapon, in my post just before Jose's, and clearly bevels rather than sharpening would suggest symbolic or processional use. Rajasthan remains a highly industrial area, and many types of weapons are of course still produced there.
While realizing this is quite possibly reasonably new, which is what I meant by 20th century, I will await the more experienced forumites to assess more accurately. In the meantime, in my humble opinion, since traditional ceremonies are still practiced in these regions, I think that there is a good possibility with the devotional motif, auspicious symbols and atavistic design of the blade, it may have been made for such use......that is ceremonial.
I think a very attractive example, that much I can say

20th July 2010, 04:16 AM	#6
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	Actually what I meant by ceremonial was 'non functional' as far as a combat weapon, in my post just before Jose's, and clearly bevels rather than sharpening would suggest symbolic or processional use. Rajasthan remains a highly industrial area, and many types of weapons are of course still produced there. While realizing this is quite possibly reasonably new, which is what I meant by 20th century, I will await the more experienced forumites to assess more accurately. In the meantime, in my humble opinion, since traditional ceremonies are still practiced in these regions, I think that there is a good possibility with the devotional motif, auspicious symbols and atavistic design of the blade, it may have been made for such use......that is ceremonial. I think a very attractive example, that much I can say