Elephant swords

kronckew · 14th July 2020, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by rysays

...it's also somewhat brittle. When ivory breaks, the cracks can chip & spread like a split log.

When I was stationed in Alaska, I bought a small Walrus Ivory Polar Bear carving from an Aleut. After a few decades, it started cracking. I soaked it in mineral oil, which was the recommendation back then, to stop it from further cracks. Oiling your elephant's tusks might help, if they let you.

Milogow360 · 19th July 2020, 11:53 PM

Chinese monk account of sword attachments to the trunk. Artist representation of the same from Gandhara, 1st-2nd+ Century AD.

fernando · 20th July 2020, 05:51 PM

Most interesting, Milogow360. Thanks for sharing.

Ren Ren · 20th July 2020, 07:38 PM

A bas-relief from the Borobudur temple complex
https://sillynewsboy.wordpress.com/2...tory/#more-839
Thanks to A. G. Maisey

fernando · 20th July 2020, 07:51 PM

After all ... not so rare !!!

Milogow360 · 20th July 2020, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ren Ren

A bas-relief from the Borobudur temple complex
https://sillynewsboy.wordpress.com/2...tory/#more-839
Thanks to A. G. Maisey

You can see Elephants holding blades here as well. Gandhara art 1st-2nd+ Century AD.

Chinese monk Xuanzang mentions that emperor Harsha(7th century ad) had armored elephants with spurs attached to their tusks.

fernando · 21st July 2020, 11:36 AM

Great material. Just a pitty it didn't show up some 150 posts before in this tread

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Ian · 21st July 2020, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

Great material. Just a pitty it didn't show up some 150 posts before in this tread

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We didn't have Milogow360 back then. Ah well, better late than never. Thanks Milogow.

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fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Most interesting, Milogow360. Thanks for sharing.

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fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Great material. Just a pitty it didn't show up some 150 posts before in this tread .