How did they measure sword blades?

Jens Nordlunde · 26th April 2016, 03:57 PM

When reading further in Hindu Arms and Ritual (pp. 205-206) you will see this.
"Moreover, you should know that the masters and experts of this art agree that any sword is to be regarded as auspicious which has the mark of an umbrella or a sivalinga (which are essential to the infidels if India and hang aroun their neck), or the profile of a standard (alam) or the leaves of pipal [?] tree [my comments - the pipal tree is Figus religiosa or sacred fig] which are very well know in India; or the profile of the blue water-lily flower (nilofar, Nymphaea cyanea), or an earring."
I am fascinated to read about the earring, and I am wondering what it would look like.

Please Google to see the Pipal tree's leaves and the Blue water lily.
The umbrella is well known, but untill the Mughal empire started to crumble no one but royals dared to use it.

26th April 2016, 03:57 PM	#11
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	When reading further in Hindu Arms and Ritual (pp. 205-206) you will see this. "Moreover, you should know that the masters and experts of this art agree that any sword is to be regarded as auspicious which has the mark of an umbrella or a sivalinga (which are essential to the infidels if India and hang aroun their neck), or the profile of a standard (alam) or the leaves of pipal [?] tree [my comments - the pipal tree is Figus religiosa or sacred fig] which are very well know in India; or the profile of the blue water-lily flower (nilofar, Nymphaea cyanea), or an earring." I am fascinated to read about the earring, and I am wondering what it would look like. Please Google to see the Pipal tree's leaves and the Blue water lily. The umbrella is well known, but untill the Mughal empire started to crumble no one but royals dared to use it. Last edited by Jens Nordlunde; 26th April 2016 at 04:35 PM.