Info on new Tulwar and Indo Axe

HUSAR · 30th October 2006, 06:43 PM

The axe is also extremely interesting, and is actually not a combat weapon, but a ceremonial weapon that was interestingly often used in northern India as a standard in battle (much in the same way as the Islamic 'alem' , or huge leafed spear head was used). See "Battle Axes" (James D. Gamble, p.83) for identical example. Gamble notes that these typically were overlaid and chiseled with figures similar to those found on Indian ceremonial temple axes known as 'catri'. It seems likely that information on these might be found in data on Rajputs or Rajasthan (such as James Tod).

Thank You for information! Iwas quite sure that this is very late ceremonial type of ankus

30th October 2006, 06:43 PM	#7
HUSAR Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poland Posts: 80	The axe is also extremely interesting, and is actually not a combat weapon, but a ceremonial weapon that was interestingly often used in northern India as a standard in battle (much in the same way as the Islamic 'alem' , or huge leafed spear head was used). See "Battle Axes" (James D. Gamble, p.83) for identical example. Gamble notes that these typically were overlaid and chiseled with figures similar to those found on Indian ceremonial temple axes known as 'catri'. It seems likely that information on these might be found in data on Rajputs or Rajasthan (such as James Tod). Thank You for information! Iwas quite sure that this is very late ceremonial type of ankus