Help..Information on Khanda scabbard design needed

katana · 13th June 2007, 11:56 PM

Hi Jim,
nice to hear from you, thanks for the reply and comments

. You have re-inforced my feeling that the sheath is too wide. I should be able to slim it down by approximately 1/2".

As to colour (color

) significance I found this.....

...."The saffron colour is considered auspicious by Hindus. This color has a special significance to the Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs. Among the Sikhs it is considered to be a militant colour signifying a fight against injustice. Saffron coloured triangular flag is considered to be a religious symbol.. This flag is seen flying atop temples (Mandirs) and Gurudwaras."...

This is colour linked to religion, interestingly Green has similar meaning to Muslims. I can find no reference to colours that represented region/ kingdom alliance/Ruler or other belief 'criteria'.

Regards David

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13th June 2007, 11:56 PM	#8
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Jim, nice to hear from you, thanks for the reply and comments . You have re-inforced my feeling that the sheath is too wide. I should be able to slim it down by approximately 1/2". As to colour (color ) significance I found this..... ...."The saffron colour is considered auspicious by Hindus. This color has a special significance to the Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs. Among the Sikhs it is considered to be a militant colour signifying a fight against injustice. Saffron coloured triangular flag is considered to be a religious symbol.. This flag is seen flying atop temples (Mandirs) and Gurudwaras."... This is colour linked to religion, interestingly Green has similar meaning to Muslims. I can find no reference to colours that represented region/ kingdom alliance/Ruler or other belief 'criteria'. Regards David