A Rajput with his sword

Jim McDougall · 13th September 2007, 05:53 AM

Since the thread on Fernando's tulwar has brought up the tulwars of the Rajputs, I found this earlier post by Jens most interesting. The idea of the significance of decorative motif within the pommel makes me wonder if this one might suggest solar symbolism.
As I noted on the other thread, the three basic Rajput lines were said to descend from the Hindu gods of sun, moon and fire.

Gentlemen, please bring out the tulwars and lets see the pommel discs!
Also, we need to know more about the size of the discs. Some are exceedingly large.

Best regards,
Jim

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13th September 2007, 05:53 AM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,295	Since the thread on Fernando's tulwar has brought up the tulwars of the Rajputs, I found this earlier post by Jens most interesting. The idea of the significance of decorative motif within the pommel makes me wonder if this one might suggest solar symbolism. As I noted on the other thread, the three basic Rajput lines were said to descend from the Hindu gods of sun, moon and fire. Gentlemen, please bring out the tulwars and lets see the pommel discs! Also, we need to know more about the size of the discs. Some are exceedingly large. Best regards, Jim