Decoration on Indian hilts

Jens Nordlunde · 13th June 2005, 02:16 PM

Thanks for the answers.
To show you what I mean you can have a look at this picture, it is not from a hilt, but from a blade, and it is of course a lotus.

Jens Nordlunde · 13th June 2005, 04:19 PM

Hi Jim,

Hendley, in Jaypore Enamels comments unfortunately only very sporatic about the flower decorations. He mentions some of the flowers used for decoration, like lotus, chrysanthemum Indicum, lily, rose, poppy and a few others, but he does not write anything about the meaning.

13th June 2005, 02:16 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Thanks for the answers. To show you what I mean you can have a look at this picture, it is not from a hilt, but from a blade, and it is of course a lotus. Attached Images

13th June 2005, 04:19 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Jim, Hendley, in Jaypore Enamels comments unfortunately only very sporatic about the flower decorations. He mentions some of the flowers used for decoration, like lotus, chrysanthemum Indicum, lily, rose, poppy and a few others, but he does not write anything about the meaning.