A Unique Curved Patissa

Gavin Nugent · 10th June 2010, 02:08 AM

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=hindu

I was only looking at this when reviewing other matters two days ago. If it needs a new home Rick, it has one next to my Patissa.

Nice interesting piece Charles, very eloborate detailing..

Gav

RSWORD · 10th June 2010, 03:21 AM

This is what I would refer to as a "classic" kirach. Two interesting features of the sword are what give it that classification. The first is that the cutting edge is on the opposite side of where you would think it traditionally sits. In other words, the spine is where the cutting edge is and the cutting edge is where the spine traditionally is located. The other thing is the tip is reversed to that the sharp edge is at the end of the spine and not a continuation of the cutting edge. As Charlie was saying, like a klewang. Since I had it out I couldn't resist taking a good shot of the wootz pattern in the blade!

Jim McDougall · 10th June 2010, 06:26 PM

Rick, thank you so much for that clarification, and the great photos of this excellent example. I had not understood, relying on the vague references at hand, that the blade was quite contrary to regular sabre blades. In this case, backwards.
With illustrations of 'kirach' I had seen, without the kind of explanation you have offered, it simply appeared that the nominally straight blade was the criteria.
With the blade in this configuration, this type of Indian sabre becomes one of the forward angle type in use.
I'll adjust my notes

All the best,
Jim

10th June 2010, 02:08 AM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Linky http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=hindu I was only looking at this when reviewing other matters two days ago. If it needs a new home Rick, it has one next to my Patissa. Nice interesting piece Charles, very eloborate detailing.. Gav

10th June 2010, 03:21 AM	#2
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,086	This is what I would refer to as a "classic" kirach. Two interesting features of the sword are what give it that classification. The first is that the cutting edge is on the opposite side of where you would think it traditionally sits. In other words, the spine is where the cutting edge is and the cutting edge is where the spine traditionally is located. The other thing is the tip is reversed to that the sharp edge is at the end of the spine and not a continuation of the cutting edge. As Charlie was saying, like a klewang. Since I had it out I couldn't resist taking a good shot of the wootz pattern in the blade! Attached Images

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10th June 2010, 06:26 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	Rick, thank you so much for that clarification, and the great photos of this excellent example. I had not understood, relying on the vague references at hand, that the blade was quite contrary to regular sabre blades. In this case, backwards. With illustrations of 'kirach' I had seen, without the kind of explanation you have offered, it simply appeared that the nominally straight blade was the criteria. With the blade in this configuration, this type of Indian sabre becomes one of the forward angle type in use. I'll adjust my notes All the best, Jim