Memorial/Hero stones

Jens Nordlunde · 18th September 2018, 04:43 PM

Ian,

I am not surprised, but I was surprised that these stones went back so far.
They are really worth a study to see the old weapon forms, and where they were used.
Like the kukri formed daggers, and the forward curved swords, which were obviously used in the south earlier, but not for centuries.
Maybe Baden Powell has a point when he writes that some of the weapons were used for cutting the jungle as well. Later when they got more 'specialised' they had weapons for cutting the jungle, and others for war.
But why the kukri dissapeared from the south, but survived in the north - Nepal, is a big question.

Jens

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18th September 2018, 04:43 PM	#17
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Ian, I am not surprised, but I was surprised that these stones went back so far. They are really worth a study to see the old weapon forms, and where they were used. Like the kukri formed daggers, and the forward curved swords, which were obviously used in the south earlier, but not for centuries. Maybe Baden Powell has a point when he writes that some of the weapons were used for cutting the jungle as well. Later when they got more 'specialised' they had weapons for cutting the jungle, and others for war. But why the kukri dissapeared from the south, but survived in the north - Nepal, is a big question. Jens