Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - The so-called " cobra swords"

Jens Nordlunde · 24th November 2019, 03:01 PM

Ariel, since you mentioned it yourself.
In Hindu Arms and Ritual Robert Elgood, in chapter 8, shows a Gana (arms bearer for the great gods). It is from a cave temple and said to be from the 7th century. The relief shows a Gana holding a very kukri like knife.
In the same chapter he shows forward curved swords from the 15th and 17th century.
Is the Aydha Katthi a reminiscence of these blades? The Sosan Pattah is likely to be.

24th November 2019, 03:01 PM	#6
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Ariel, since you mentioned it yourself. In Hindu Arms and Ritual Robert Elgood, in chapter 8, shows a Gana (arms bearer for the great gods). It is from a cave temple and said to be from the 7th century. The relief shows a Gana holding a very kukri like knife. In the same chapter he shows forward curved swords from the 15th and 17th century. Is the Aydha Katthi a reminiscence of these blades? The Sosan Pattah is likely to be.