who know more over such an khanda sword

Jens Nordlunde · 10th April 2011, 05:39 PM

Stefan,
Serrated blades are, if they are serrated on only one side called Arapusta, and if they are serrated on both sides called Aradam.
This term seem to be used for all swords with any kind of hilt.
Jens

fearn · 10th April 2011, 05:55 PM

Hi Jens,

It looks like this was an aradam sword, and the back serrations were ground down to make it an arapusta sword. This makes me wonder how much else was reshaped on it.

It's also a pity that we don't have both inscriptions to get translations off. That might tell us something.

Best,

F

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10th April 2011, 05:39 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Stefan, Serrated blades are, if they are serrated on only one side called Arapusta, and if they are serrated on both sides called Aradam. This term seem to be used for all swords with any kind of hilt. Jens

10th April 2011, 05:55 PM	#2
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Hi Jens, It looks like this was an aradam sword, and the back serrations were ground down to make it an arapusta sword. This makes me wonder how much else was reshaped on it. It's also a pity that we don't have both inscriptions to get translations off. That might tell us something. Best, F