A Unique Curved Patissa

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

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10th June 2010, 06:26 PM	#13
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