Info on new Tulwar and Indo Axe

CollectingNewbie · 30th October 2006, 07:28 PM

Thanks for the reassurance Jim, Im absolutly positive Im going to love it, in the item description the seller had the word "goad" does this mean anything to anyone, a certain type of axe?

Jim McDougall · 30th October 2006, 08:26 PM

The term 'goad' refers to 'prompting', that is to be used as the ankus is used, to manuever or control the elephant. The term in this case was obviously misapplied by that individual, although certain associations between the two could be assumed, in the ceremonial sense that is.
Best regards,
Jim

Tim Simmons · 30th October 2006, 08:35 PM

I have read that the "ankus" goad had a large spike and hammer like construction to drive into the elephants head if it were run wild and confused among people. This would suit some politicians. Some animal goads are stuck somewhere else.

30th October 2006, 07:28 PM	#1
CollectingNewbie Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 160	Thanks for the reassurance Jim, Im absolutly positive Im going to love it, in the item description the seller had the word "goad" does this mean anything to anyone, a certain type of axe?

30th October 2006, 08:26 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,281	The term 'goad' refers to 'prompting', that is to be used as the ankus is used, to manuever or control the elephant. The term in this case was obviously misapplied by that individual, although certain associations between the two could be assumed, in the ceremonial sense that is. Best regards, Jim

30th October 2006, 08:35 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	I have read that the "ankus" goad had a large spike and hammer like construction to drive into the elephants head if it were run wild and confused among people. This would suit some politicians. Some animal goads are stuck somewhere else.