KORA

Battara · 7th January 2018, 12:40 AM

Nice examples Ian.

I can also see how they can be used to hook shields and ladders as well as piercing armor.

ariel · 7th January 2018, 12:22 PM

Based on the dimensions of the scabbard ( see picture), it must have contained a Mother of all Koras:-)

Brits have suffered heavy casualties from Koras while storming their defences.

My Nepalese Kora is 3/8" thick and 2" wide at the base. Blade length is 19", with 5.5" flare.
The Tibetan one is also 3/8" thick, but only 1" wide, 23" long and 3" flare.

I haven't check their weights, but the Nepalese one is at least twice as heavy but is easily " wieldable". Still, it was not used for intricate fencing maneuvers; it was a modified axe. As such, it could have been productively used in the field.

Unclebob · 7th January 2018, 07:55 PM

Many thanks for all the info, I wondered what the eyes were all about! For your info, the Kora is 27" overall, with a 20" blade, which is pretty much 3/8" thick over its length. The flared end is 4" across. Weight is 31oz.

shastardhari · 24th January 2018, 10:56 AM

A lot of people say they were only for rituals. .I disagree. Some are the real deal battle swords....used for cutting off limbs, heads etc. Note the eye of "Durga" on the blade.

7th January 2018, 12:40 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Nice examples Ian. I can also see how they can be used to hook shields and ladders as well as piercing armor.

7th January 2018, 12:22 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Based on the dimensions of the scabbard ( see picture), it must have contained a Mother of all Koras:-) Brits have suffered heavy casualties from Koras while storming their defences. My Nepalese Kora is 3/8" thick and 2" wide at the base. Blade length is 19", with 5.5" flare. The Tibetan one is also 3/8" thick, but only 1" wide, 23" long and 3" flare. I haven't check their weights, but the Nepalese one is at least twice as heavy but is easily " wieldable". Still, it was not used for intricate fencing maneuvers; it was a modified axe. As such, it could have been productively used in the field.

7th January 2018, 07:55 PM	#3
Unclebob Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 21	Many thanks for all the info, I wondered what the eyes were all about! For your info, the Kora is 27" overall, with a 20" blade, which is pretty much 3/8" thick over its length. The flared end is 4" across. Weight is 31oz.

24th January 2018, 10:56 AM	#4
shastardhari Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 28	A lot of people say they were only for rituals. .I disagree. Some are the real deal battle swords....used for cutting off limbs, heads etc. Note the eye of "Durga" on the blade.